Jagst and adjoining valleys (3552)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Jagst mit Seitentälern
Central coordinates: Latitude: 49.4000, Longitude: 9.6667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 145 to 410
Area of KBA (km2): 23.90406
Protected area coverage (%): 87.75
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A deep, narrow cliff-lined river valley that broadens out into a landscape comprising riverine forest, grassland, arable land, small ponds, springs and gravel-banks.
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.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 20 | |
| Forest | 20 | |
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 20 |