Site description
An area of rivers, riverine forest, deciduous woodland, heathland, marsh, reedbed (Phragmites) and arable land.
Key biodiversity
The site holds 20,000 or more waterbirds in winter, on a regular basis (including Anas platyrhynchos 12,000; Aythya ferina 3,000; Aythya fuligula 3,500; Fulica atra 3,000; Larus ridibundus 10,000). Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (1-10 passage individuals).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Vallée du Rhin : Village-neuf à Biescheim. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 08/03/2021.