Orchards, heathlands and forests around Weil der Stadt (3562)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Streuobstwiesen, Heiden und Wälder um Weil der Stadt
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.7500, Longitude: 8.8667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 400 to 550
Area of KBA (km2): 38.34984
Protected area coverage (%): 63.58
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Heterogeneous landscape comprising Quercus-Carpinus, Quercus-Fagus and Picea forest, scrub, calcareous dry grassland with Juniperus, meadows, hedges, orchards, vineyards, gardens, arable land and quarries.
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 | forestry | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 20 | |
| Forest | 20 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 |