Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2002 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 10-15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 30-35 breeding pairs | C6 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2002).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wutachschlucht | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 97 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Wutachschlucht | Naturschutzgebiet | 969 | protected area contained by site | 950 |
| Wutachschlucht | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 328 | protected area overlaps with site | 415 |
| Wutachschlucht | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3,542 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,881 |
| Wutachflühen | Naturschutzgebiet | 374 | protected area contained by site | 368 |
| Wutach und Baaralb | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 14,002 | protected area overlaps with site | 6,407 |
| Titisee-Neustadt | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 8,335 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Südschwarzwald | Nature Park | 370,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 5,798 |
| Lenzkirch | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 5,486 | protected area is adjacent to site | 78 |
| Hochschwarzwald - Bereiche Feldberg, Friedenweiler und Schluchsee | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 2,401 | protected area is adjacent to site | 44 |
| Hochschwarzwald | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 8,542 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Hochschwarzwald | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 1,132 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,581 |
| Blumberger Pforte und Mittlere Wutach | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6,338 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,298 |
| Billibuck | Naturschutzgebiet | 11 | protected area contained by site | 11 |
| Baar | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 37,702 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Achdorfer Tal, Buchberg und Mundelfinger Viehweide | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 2,155 | protected area contained by site | 1,772 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wutach ravine. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wutach-ravine-iba-germany on 03/10/2023.
