Bayerischer Wald National Park with Arber region and Hohem Bogen (Germany) IBA | Text

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Bayerischer Wald National Park with Arber region and Hohem Bogen

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Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context

A mountain range with ancient and managed forest, mountain lakes, alpine meadows, peatbogs, cliffs and ridges.

Key biodiversity

This is an important site for species associated with old forest.

Pressure/threats to key biodiversity

There is increasing development for tourism. A conservation project for Tetrao urogallus is in operation. The area is a candidate Special Area for Conservation.

Protected areas

National Partial International Partial13,100 ha of IBA covered by National Park (Bayerischer Wald, 13,100 ha). 13,100 ha of IBA overlaps with Special Protection Area. IBA overlaps with Biosphere Reserve.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bayerischer Wald National Park with Arber region and Hohem Bogen (Germany). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bayerischer-wald-national-park-with-arber-region-and-hohem-bogen-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.