Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
IUCN Not ApplicableWorld Heritage Site (natural or mixed) · 2007
924 km²
Commune · DEU
Hainich-Werratal
Germany
CfbTemperate, no dry season, warm summer(100 %)
Species observed
4 622
Observations
24 462
Area
160,9km²
Ecological tissue
Sample of 35 species (selected proportionally per kingdom among those with at least one documented interaction here) to keep the graph readable. Hover for details, click to explore the full ecosystem of a species.
ℹ️ The territory contains many more species than displayed and all their documented interactions: the graph is intentionally the structural skeleton (top-N species by composite local score, edges filtered by Serrano 2009 disparity filter α=0.2).
RègnesAnimalPlanteChampignonBacterie
RelationsPredationParasitismeSymbiosePollinisation
StatutEn dangerVulnérableProtégéeEndémique
Indicateurs du tissu écologique
Tissu écologique de Hainich-Werratal : 21 espèces reliées par 113 interactions GloBI sur 5 types (connectance 17.0%, filtre Serrano α=0.2). 16 bulles taxonomiques (cascade genre/famille GloBI, ≥3 espèces).
Espèces affichées
37
Interactions affichées
113
Connectance
0.170
Patrimoniales
0
Plus dense que (national)0 %(top 100%)
Comparaison sur la connectance du réseau local complet vs distribution nationale (toutes les communes françaises).
Species present
4 622 distinct species · 24 462 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Climate
Mean T°
8,4°C
Annual rain
739mm
Warmest m°
21,7°C
Coldest m°
-2,7°C
Elevation: 300 m on average (min 195 m, max 455 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
8,4°C
Annual rain
739mm
Warmest month
21,7°C
Coldest month
-2,7°C
Mean alt.
300m
Min
195m
Max
455m
Std. dev.
58m
Köppen-Geiger (dominant)
CfbTemperate, no dry season, warm summer(100 %)Temperate
CHELSA BIO 1-19 v2.1 · ETOPO DEM 60s · Köppen-Geiger 1991-2020 (Beck et al. 2018)
Soil & lithology
pH H₂O
6,0
Org. C
42,1g/kg
Clay
30,3%
Sand
18,9%
Silt
50,8%
Average over 0-30 cm. Per-depth details in expert panel.
Dominant lithology: scGLiMaggregated to Wartburgkreis
3 soil depths detailed0-5cm / 5-15cm / 15-30cm × 5 propsExpert
0–5 cm
pH H₂O
5,9
Org. C
71,1g/kg
Clay
28,7%
Sand
18,9%
Silt
52,4%
5–15 cm
pH H₂O
6,0
Org. C
33,4g/kg
Clay
31,1%
Sand
17,6%
Silt
51,3%
15–30 cm
pH H₂O
6,1
Org. C
21,7g/kg
Clay
31,1%
Sand
20,2%
Silt
48,8%
SoilGrids 250m (ISRIC, 2017) · GLiM v1.0 (Hartmann & Moosdorf 2012)
Land cover
Forest31.9%
Crops49.5%
Built-up0.7%
Bare soil0.4%
Other (grassland, water…)17.5%
Copernicus Global Land Cover 100m (Buchhorn et al. 2020)
Hydrology3 basins · 0 lakes · 6 rivers
Hydrology metrics for this exact territory
Stream length here
47,7km
Basins crossed
3
Max stream order
5
Max drainage
4 616km²
Discharge in basins
9,5m³/s
Mean precip.
700mm/an
Mean T°
7,7°C
Moisture idx
-0,04
Max snow
21%
Mean runoff
277mm/an
Mean elev. (basins)
328m
Watersheds crossing here
Rivers / streams (6, ord ≥ 4)
Live spatial overlap (cached after first hit) · HydroBASINS lev08 × HydroLAKES × HydroRIVERS v10
Human pressure
Pop. density
0hab/km²
Night light
0,6nW
Built-up
67,5%
Pesticides
29,8kg/km²
GHSL POP/Built 2020 · VIIRS lumière nocturne · PEST-CHEMGRIDS 2020 (Maggi et al.)
Protected areas24
IUCN Not Reported · 12IUCN IV · 8IUCN III · 2IUCN Not Applicable · 1IUCN II · 1🌊 Marine · 1
Hainich
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive) · 2007
150 km²
Hainich
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2008
150 km²
Grünes Band Hessen
IUCN IIINature monuments · 2023
81 km²
Hainich
IUCN IINational Park · 1997
75 km²
Grünes Band Thüringen
IUCN IIINature monuments · 2018
65 km²
Complete list24 protected areas
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of EuropeWorld Heritage Site (natural or mixed)IUCN Not Applicable2007924 km²
- HainichSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported2007150 km²
- HainichSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported2008150 km²
- Grünes Band HessenNature monumentsIUCN III202381 km²
- HainichNational ParkIUCN II199775 km²
- Grünes Band ThüringenNature monumentsIUCN III201865 km²
- Werra-Aue zwischen Breitungen und CreuzburgSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported200726 km²
- Werra bis Treffurt mit ZuflüssenSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported200823 km²
- Wälder und Kalkmagerrasen der Ringgau SüdabdachungSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported200816 km²
- Rendaer HöheSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported200014 km²
- Kalkberge bei Röhrda und WeißenbornSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20086 km²
- Werrahänge von Frankenroda bis FalkenSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20086 km²
- Treffurter Stadtwald südlich TreffurtSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20083 km²
- Mertelstal - HeldrasteinNature ReserveIUCN IV19613 km²
- Mertelstal - HeldrasteinSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20083 km²
- Dreiherrenstein-Eschenberg-KreutzerbergNature ReserveIUCN IV19982 km²
- Creuzburger Werratal-HängeSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20081 km²
- Klosterholz und NordmannssteineNature ReserveIUCN IV19611 km²
- WilhelmsglücksbrunnNature ReserveIUCN IV20001 km²
- Kielforst nordwestlich HörschelSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20081 km²
- Ebenauer Köpfe und WischNature ReserveIUCN IV19961 km²
- Kielforst bei HerleshausenNature ReserveIUCN IV19970 km²
- ProbsteizellaNature ReserveIUCN IV19610 km²
- LienigNature ReserveIUCN IV19610 km²
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN