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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 1-3 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saalbachniederung | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 1,481 | protected area overlaps with site | 116 |
| Lußhardt zwischen Reilingen und Karlsdorf | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4,955 | protected area overlaps with site | 254 |
| Gewann Frankreich-Wiesental | Naturschutzgebiet | 57 | protected area overlaps with site | 56 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sandsteppe Frankreich near Wiesental. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sandsteppe-frankreich-near-wiesental-iba-germany on 02/10/2023.
