Burgwald (3524)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Burgwald
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.0000, Longitude: 8.8333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 229 to 443
Area of KBA (km2): 216.99211
Protected area coverage (%): 67.24
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large area of forest with areas of non-intensive agriculture, streams and a bog.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: This is an important area for breeding forest species.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry | nature conservation and research
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 20 | |
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 20 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 20 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 |