Unterer Niederrhein
IUCN Not ReportedWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) · 1983
267 km²
Subdivision · DEU
Kleve
Germany
CfbTemperate, no dry season, warm summer(100 %)
Species observed
2 113
Observations
15 630
Area
98km²
Ecological tissue
Sample of 37 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 Kleve : 28 espèces reliées par 91 interactions GloBI sur 6 types (connectance 13.7%, filtre Serrano α=0.2). 9 bulles taxonomiques (cascade genre/famille GloBI, ≥3 espèces).
Espèces affichées
37
Interactions affichées
91
Connectance
0.137
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
2 113 distinct species · 15 630 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Climate
Mean T°
10,2°C
Annual rain
864mm
Warmest m°
22,1°C
Coldest m°
0,3°C
Elevation: 25 m on average (min 10 m, max 71 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
10,2°C
Annual rain
864mm
Warmest month
22,1°C
Coldest month
0,3°C
Mean alt.
25m
Min
10m
Max
71m
Std. dev.
18m
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
41,5g/kg
Clay
24,7%
Sand
33,7%
Silt
41,7%
Average over 0-30 cm. Per-depth details in expert panel.
Dominant lithology: suGLiMaggregated to Kleve
3 soil depths detailed0-5cm / 5-15cm / 15-30cm × 5 propsExpert
0–5 cm
pH H₂O
5,9
Org. C
64,7g/kg
Clay
23,8%
Sand
33,7%
Silt
42,5%
5–15 cm
pH H₂O
6,0
Org. C
32,3g/kg
Clay
25,1%
Sand
33,5%
Silt
41,5%
15–30 cm
pH H₂O
6,0
Org. C
27,5g/kg
Clay
25,1%
Sand
33,9%
Silt
41,0%
SoilGrids 250m (ISRIC, 2017) · GLiM v1.0 (Hartmann & Moosdorf 2012)
Land cover
Forest20.6%
Crops41.9%
Built-up3.2%
Bare soil0.6%
Other (grassland, water…)33.8%
Copernicus Global Land Cover 100m (Buchhorn et al. 2020)
Hydrology5 basins · 1 lakes · 5 rivers
Hydrology metrics for this exact territory
Stream length here
21,7km
Lake surface here
0,18km²
Basins crossed
5
Max stream order
7
Max drainage
160 476km²
Discharge in basins
93,3m³/s
Mean precip.
773mm/an
Mean T°
9,8°C
Moisture idx
0,07
Max snow
14%
Mean runoff
342mm/an
Mean elev. (basins)
24m
Watersheds crossing here
Lakes (1, top by area)
Rivers / streams (5, ord ≥ 4)
Live spatial overlap (cached after first hit) · HydroBASINS lev08 × HydroLAKES × HydroRIVERS v10
Human pressure
Pop. density
3hab/km²
Night light
2,4nW
Built-up
316,6%
Pesticides
33,5kg/km²
GHSL POP/Built 2020 · VIIRS lumière nocturne · PEST-CHEMGRIDS 2020 (Maggi et al.)
Protected areas23
IUCN V · 10IUCN Not Reported · 7IUCN IV · 6
Vogelschutzgebiet 'Unterer Niederrhein'
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive) · 1983
258 km²
LSG Waldgebiet "Reichswald"
IUCN VLandscape Protection Area · 2000
39 km²
NSG Dueffel - Kellener Altrhein und Flussmarschen
IUCN IVNature Reserve · 2011
38 km²
LSG Rheinufer
IUCN VLandscape Protection Area · 1972
28 km²
Rhein-Fischschutzzonen zwischen Emmerich und Bad Honnef
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2006
23 km²
Complete list23 protected areas
- Unterer NiederrheinWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Not Reported1983267 km²
- Vogelschutzgebiet 'Unterer Niederrhein'Special Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported1983258 km²
- LSG Waldgebiet "Reichswald"Landscape Protection AreaIUCN V200039 km²
- NSG Dueffel - Kellener Altrhein und FlussmarschenNature ReserveIUCN IV201138 km²
- LSG RheinuferLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V197228 km²
- Rhein-Fischschutzzonen zwischen Emmerich und Bad HonnefSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported200623 km²
- LSG VO KleveLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V196917 km²
- NSG SalmorthNature ReserveIUCN IV200611 km²
- NSG Salmorth, nur TeilflächeSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20069 km²
- ReichswaldSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20046 km²
- NSG GeldenbergNature ReserveIUCN IV20006 km²
- NSG Deichvorland bei Grieth mit KalflackNature ReserveIUCN IV20154 km²
- LSG Rheinaue Galleien / MoylandLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20103 km²
- LSG Waldgebiet des "Tiergartenwaldes"Landscape Protection AreaIUCN V20003 km²
- LSG Landschaftsraum zwischen Schottheide, Nuetterden und dem ReichswaldLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20002 km²
- LSG Standortuebungsplatz einschließlich der Umgebung westlich KleveLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20001 km²
- LSG SternbuschLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20101 km²
- LSG Galleien / Niederung KermisdahlLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20101 km²
- KalflackSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20061 km²
- LSG Waldflaeche des "Kattenwaldes" oestlich ReichswaldeLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20000 km²
- NSG Kellener Altrhein, nur Teilfläche, mit ErweiterungSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20050 km²
- NSG Quellen am StoppelbergNature ReserveIUCN IV20000 km²
- NSG KermisdahlNature ReserveIUCN IV20100 km²
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN