Rhine flats Karlsruhe - Rheinsheim (3553)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Rheinniederung Karlsruhe-Rheinsheim
Central coordinates: Latitude: 49.1833, Longitude: 8.3833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 98 to 103
Area of KBA (km2): 53.88537
Protected area coverage (%): 98.07
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An alluvial flood-plain in the meander zone of the upper Rhine. Former riverbeds are surrounded by broad reed Phragmites fringes, softwood riparian forest and relict hardwood riverine forest. Other lowland habitat-types include arable land, meadows, groves and hedges.
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
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 25 | |
| Forest | 25 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 25 | |
| Grassland | 25 |