Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage (1996) | 26 birds | C6 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage (1996) | 1 birds | C6 |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 520 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 40 pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | resident (1987) | 17 pairs | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | passage (1996) | 3 birds | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | passage (1996) | 2 birds | C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 3 birds | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | passage (1996) | 2–67 birds | C6 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 523 birds | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage (1996) | 4–149 birds | C6 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 8 pairs | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 46–410 birds | C6 |
| Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea | LC | passage (1996) | 1–2 birds | C6 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | winter (1996) | 7 birds | C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | passage (1987) | 1–9 birds | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | passage (1996) | 3–17 birds | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | passage (1996) | 1–10 birds | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | non-breeding (1996) | 2 birds | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 19 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | passage (1996) | 6–38 birds | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | passage (1996) | 3 birds | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | passage (1996) | 2 birds | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Altmuhltal: Ornbau--Gunzenhausen | Nature Reserve (-) | - |
| 1969 | Altmühltal | Nature Park (V) | 13 |
| 1977 | Heglauer Wasen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1977 | Kappelwasen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1987 | Vogelfreistätte Flachwasser- und Inselzone im Altmühlsee | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
| 1995 | Schutzzone im Naturpark Altmühltal | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 10 |
| 1995 | LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Altmühltal (ehemals Schutzzone) | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 9 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| water management | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Altmühl valley between Treuchtlingen and Leutershausen with Altmühlsee (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/altmühl-valley-between-treuchtlingen-and-leutershausen-with-altmühlsee-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.