Alluvion of the Lower Schwalm near Borken (3526)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Untere Schwalmaue bei Borken
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.0667, Longitude: 9.3333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 163 to 222
Area of KBA (km2): 34.9319
Protected area coverage (%): 21.56
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The alluvial plain of the River Schwalm with meadows and abandoned sites of open-cast and gravel mining.
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: An important area for breeding Riparia riparia and passage Grus grus.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry | not utilised | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 20 | |
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Forest | 20 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 |