Saarschleife und Leukbachtal
IUCN VLandscape Protection Area · 1967
45 km²
Subdivision · DEU
Mettlach
Germany
CfbTemperate, no dry season, warm summer(100 %)
Species observed
3 353
Observations
27 437
Area
78,8km²
Ecological tissue
Sample of 45 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 Mettlach : 18 espèces dont 1 patrimoniale (LR IUCN CR/EN/VU) reliées par 234 interactions GloBI sur 6 types (connectance 11.6%, filtre Serrano α=0.2). 46 bulles taxonomiques (cascade genre/famille GloBI, ≥3 espèces).
Espèces affichées
64
Interactions affichées
234
Connectance
0.116
Patrimoniales
1
Plus dense que (national)0 %(top 100%)
Comparaison sur la connectance du réseau local complet vs distribution nationale (toutes les communes françaises).
Species present
3 353 distinct species · 27 437 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Climate
Mean T°
9,2°C
Annual rain
992mm
Warmest m°
22,2°C
Coldest m°
-1,6°C
Elevation: 328 m on average (min 180 m, max 471 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
9,2°C
Annual rain
992mm
Warmest month
22,2°C
Coldest month
-1,6°C
Mean alt.
328m
Min
180m
Max
471m
Std. dev.
62m
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
5,7
Org. C
48,1g/kg
Clay
29,4%
Sand
22,0%
Silt
48,7%
Average over 0-30 cm. Per-depth details in expert panel.
Dominant lithology: ssGLiMaggregated to Merzig-Wadern
3 soil depths detailed0-5cm / 5-15cm / 15-30cm × 5 propsExpert
0–5 cm
pH H₂O
5,6
Org. C
84,1g/kg
Clay
28,4%
Sand
22,4%
Silt
49,3%
5–15 cm
pH H₂O
5,8
Org. C
38,4g/kg
Clay
30,0%
Sand
21,3%
Silt
48,8%
15–30 cm
pH H₂O
5,8
Org. C
21,6g/kg
Clay
29,9%
Sand
22,2%
Silt
47,9%
SoilGrids 250m (ISRIC, 2017) · GLiM v1.0 (Hartmann & Moosdorf 2012)
Land cover
Forest46.3%
Crops30.5%
Built-up1.2%
Bare soil0.4%
Other (grassland, water…)21.5%
Copernicus Global Land Cover 100m (Buchhorn et al. 2020)
Hydrology3 basins · 0 lakes · 4 rivers
Hydrology metrics for this exact territory
Stream length here
19,9km
Basins crossed
3
Max stream order
5
Max drainage
11 807km²
Discharge in basins
14,2m³/s
Mean precip.
779mm/an
Mean T°
9,1°C
Moisture idx
-0,00
Max snow
12%
Mean runoff
298mm/an
Mean elev. (basins)
305m
Watersheds crossing here
Rivers / streams (4, ord ≥ 4)
Live spatial overlap (cached after first hit) · HydroBASINS lev08 × HydroLAKES × HydroRIVERS v10
Human pressure
Pop. density
1hab/km²
Night light
1,1nW
Built-up
123,4%
Pesticides
26,4kg/km²
GHSL POP/Built 2020 · VIIRS lumière nocturne · PEST-CHEMGRIDS 2020 (Maggi et al.)
Protected areas21
IUCN Not Reported · 9IUCN V · 8IUCN IV · 4
Wald von Saarschleife ueber Mettlach bis Steinberg und Lösterwald östlich Wadrill
IUCN VLandscape Protection Area · 1952
27 km²
Serriger Bachtal und Leuk und Saar
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2005
22 km²
Merziger/Bachemer Kammerforst
IUCN VLandscape Protection Area · 1952
21 km²
Steilhänge der Saar
IUCN Not ReportedSite of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) · 2004
11 km²
Steilhänge der Saar
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive) · 2000
11 km²
Complete list21 protected areas
- Saarschleife und LeukbachtalLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V196745 km²
- Wald von Saarschleife ueber Mettlach bis Steinberg und Lösterwald östlich WadrillLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V195227 km²
- Serriger Bachtal und Leuk und SaarSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported200522 km²
- Merziger/Bachemer KammerforstLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V195221 km²
- Steilhänge der SaarSite of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported200411 km²
- Steilhänge der SaarSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported200011 km²
- Naturschutzgebiet "Steilhänge der Saar" (N 6505-301)Nature ReserveIUCN IV201711 km²
- Naturschutzgebiet "Leuktal, Krautfelsen und Bärenfelsen bei Orscholz" (N 6404-302)Nature ReserveIUCN IV20163 km²
- Leuktal, Krautfelsen u. Bärenfels bei OrscholzSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported20063 km²
- Leuktal, Krautfelsen u. Bärenfels bei OrscholzSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20163 km²
- RenglischbergSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported20062 km²
- Landschaftsschutzgebiet "Renglischberg" (L 6404-306)Landscape Protection AreaIUCN V20182 km²
- Naturschutzgebiet "Saarhölzbachtal - Zunkelsbruch" (N 6405-302)Nature ReserveIUCN IV20172 km²
- Saarhölzbachtal - ZunkelsbruchSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20172 km²
- Saarhölzbachtal - ZunkelsbruchSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported20062 km²
- Saarsteilhaenge am Kaiserweg (rheinland-pfaelzischer Teil)Nature ReserveIUCN IV19921 km²
- Wald zwischen Mettlach-Tuensdorf und Mettlach-NohnLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V19521 km²
- Park Schloss Saareck bei Mettlach-KeuchingenLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V19520 km²
- Landschaftsschutzgebiet "Kewelsberg zwischen Tünsdorf und Wehingen" (L 6505-304)Landscape Protection AreaIUCN V20150 km²
- Kewelsberg zwischen Tünsdorf und WehingenSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20150 km²
- Zwei Gebiete suedlich Mettlach-KeuchingenLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V19520 km²
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN