Twiste reservior (3538)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Vorsperre-Twistetalsperre
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.3500, Longitude: 9.0500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 200 to 200
Area of KBA (km2): 0.22539
Protected area coverage (%): 40.63
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A reservoir surrounded by highly improved grassland and arable land. The site also includes the Twiste valley.
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 and passage waterbirds.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 10 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 40 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 30 | |
| Grassland | 20 |