Data Zone
Country/territory: Germany
IBA Criteria met: B1i, C3 (2002)
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Area: 2,877 ha
Site description
An 18-km stretch of the River Rhine containing riverine forest, Salix scrub, small rapids, gravel-banks and springs. A further 10 km of the river is embanked. Additional habitat-types include dry former riverine forest, Pinus forest, dry grassland and gravel-pits.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for wintering wildfowl.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Rhine flats Neuenburg - Breisach. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 30/11/2021.
