Bogs and heathlands of the Westmünsterland (Germany) IBA | Summary

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Bogs and heathlands of the Westmünsterland

Current view: summary

Country/territory: Germany

IBA criteria met: C6 (2002)
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Area: 5,170 hectares (51.70 km²)

NABU Nature And Biodiversity Conservation Union

Site description (2000 baseline)
Two areas (3,650 ha and 380 ha) of raised bog, wet heathland and humid grassland. The main human activity is agriculture.

Key biodiversity
Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (breeding).

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bogs and heathlands of the Westmünsterland (Germany). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bogs-and-heathlands-of-the-westmünsterland-iba-germany on 22/12/2024.