Elbe valley of Mecklenburg (9133)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Mecklenburgisches Elbetal
Central coordinates: Latitude: 53.3167, Longitude: 11.0167
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 416.02553
Protected area coverage (%): 83.15
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.