Key Biodiversity Areas

Upper and middle reaches of river Krückau with tributaries (9115)
Germany, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Obere und mittlere Krückau mit Nebenflüssen
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.7667, Longitude: 9.7333
System: terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 30.43665
Protected area coverage (%): 95.41
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


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.