Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer
IUCN Not Assignedbiosphere reserve · 2021
4 174 km²
Subdivision · DEU
Moormerland
Germany
CfbTemperate, no dry season, warm summer(100 %)
Species observed
1 109
Observations
6 183
Area
121,9km²
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 Moormerland : 22 espèces reliées par 132 interactions GloBI sur 6 types (connectance 18.8%, filtre Serrano α=0.2). 16 bulles taxonomiques (cascade genre/famille GloBI, ≥3 espèces).
Espèces affichées
38
Interactions affichées
132
Connectance
0.188
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
1 109 distinct species · 6 183 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Climate
Mean T°
9,4°C
Annual rain
837mm
Warmest m°
21,1°C
Coldest m°
-0,1°C
Elevation: 0 m on average (min -2 m, max 5 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
9,4°C
Annual rain
837mm
Warmest month
21,1°C
Coldest month
-0,1°C
Mean alt.
0m
Min
-2m
Max
5m
Std. dev.
2m
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
5,8
Org. C
88,6g/kg
Clay
36,7%
Sand
21,3%
Silt
42,0%
Average over 0-30 cm. Per-depth details in expert panel.
Dominant lithology: suGLiMaggregated to Leer
3 soil depths detailed0-5cm / 5-15cm / 15-30cm × 5 propsExpert
0–5 cm
pH H₂O
5,7
Org. C
102,2g/kg
Clay
34,6%
Sand
22,9%
Silt
42,5%
5–15 cm
pH H₂O
5,8
Org. C
65,3g/kg
Clay
34,9%
Sand
23,2%
Silt
41,9%
15–30 cm
pH H₂O
5,8
Org. C
98,5g/kg
Clay
40,6%
Sand
17,9%
Silt
41,5%
SoilGrids 250m (ISRIC, 2017) · GLiM v1.0 (Hartmann & Moosdorf 2012)
Land cover
Forest8.3%
Crops44.8%
Built-up1.6%
Bare soil0.4%
Other (grassland, water…)45.0%
Copernicus Global Land Cover 100m (Buchhorn et al. 2020)
Hydrology1 basins · 6 lakes · 17 rivers
Hydrology metrics for this exact territory
Stream length here
46,3km
Lake surface here
0,82km²
Basins crossed
1
Max stream order
6
Max drainage
12 103km²
Discharge in basins
38,3m³/s
Mean precip.
784mm/an
Mean T°
8,8°C
Moisture idx
0,20
Max snow
13%
Mean runoff
463mm/an
Mean elev. (basins)
2m
Watersheds crossing here
Lakes (6, top by area)
Rivers / streams (17, ord ≥ 4)
- Rorichumer Tieford 3len here11.32 km100%total11 km
- Emsord 6len here7.70 km3%total268 km
- Wüsteneischlootord 1len here7.06 km78%total9 km
- Sauteler Kanalord 1len here5.25 km100%total5 km
- Mönkewegschlootord 3len here2.75 km100%total3 km
- Heuwiekeord 3len here2.45 km100%total2 km
- Ems-Seitenkanalord 1len here2.36 km100%total2 km
- Sieverzugschlootord 2len here1.47 km100%total1 km
- Fehntjer Tieford 1len here1.11 km96%total1 km
- Boekzetelerfehnkanalord 2len here1.00 km100%total1 km
- Flummord 2len here0.74 km7%total10 km
- Kniepschlootord 1len here0.71 km13%total5 km
Live spatial overlap (cached after first hit) · HydroBASINS lev08 × HydroLAKES × HydroRIVERS v10
Human pressure
Pop. density
1hab/km²
Night light
0,3nW
Built-up
156,3%
Pesticides
32,3kg/km²
GHSL POP/Built 2020 · VIIRS lumière nocturne · PEST-CHEMGRIDS 2020 (Maggi et al.)
Protected areas14
IUCN Not Reported · 5IUCN IV · 4IUCN V · 3IUCN Not Assigned · 2🌊 Marine · 5
Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer, Entwicklungszone
IUCN Not Assignedbiosphere reserve - transition area · 2021
738 km²
Unterems und Außenems
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2017
74 km²
Emsmarsch von Leer bis Emden
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive) · 2001
40 km²
Fehntjer Tief und Umgebung
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2021
25 km²
Fehntjer Tief
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive) · 2001
23 km²
Complete list14 protected areas
- Niedersächsisches Wattenmeerbiosphere reserveIUCN Not Assigned20214 174 km²
- Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer, Entwicklungszonebiosphere reserve - transition areaIUCN Not Assigned2021738 km²
- Unterems und AußenemsSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported201774 km²
- Emsmarsch von Leer bis EmdenSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported200140 km²
- Fehntjer Tief und UmgebungSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported202125 km²
- Fehntjer TiefSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported200123 km²
- UnteremsNature ReserveIUCN IV201720 km²
- Fehntjer Tief und Umgebung NordNature ReserveIUCN IV202112 km²
- Fehntjer Tief und Umgebung SüdNature ReserveIUCN IV20228 km²
- Fehntjer Tief und Umgebung NordLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20215 km²
- Fehntjer Tief und Umgebung SüdLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20225 km²
- Veenhuser KönigsmoorNature ReserveIUCN IV20172 km²
- WolfmeerSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20170 km²
- Boekzeteler Meer und UmgebungLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V19660 km²
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN