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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage | 1996 | 26 individuals | C6 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage | 1996 | 1 individuals | C6 |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | passage | 1990-2000 | 520 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 40 breeding pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | resident | 1987 | 17 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | passage | 1996 | 3 individuals | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | passage | 1996 | 2 individuals | C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | passage | 1990-2000 | 3 individuals | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | passage | 1996 | 2-67 individuals | C6 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 523 individuals | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage | 1996 | 4-149 individuals | C6 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | passage | 1990-2000 | 46-410 individuals | C6 |
| Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea | LC | passage | 1996 | 1-2 individuals | C6 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | winter | 1996 | 7 individuals | C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | passage | 1987 | 1-9 individuals | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | passage | 1996 | 3-17 individuals | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | passage | 1996 | 1-10 individuals | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | non-breeding | 1996 | 2 individuals | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 19 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | passage | 1996 | 6-38 individuals | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | passage | 1996 | 3 individuals | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | passage | 1996 | 2 individuals | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Altmuhltal: Ornbau--Gunzenhausen | Nature Reserve | - |
| 1969 | Altmühltal | Nature Park | 13 |
| 1977 | Kappelwasen | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1977 | Heglauer Wasen | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1987 | Vogelfreistätte Flachwasser- und Inselzone im Altmühlsee | Naturschutzgebiet | 3 |
| 1995 | Schutzzone im Naturpark Altmühltal | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 10 |
| 1995 | LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Altmühltal (ehemals Schutzzone) | Landscape Protection Area | 9 |
| 2004 | Altmühltal mit Brunst-Schwaigau und Altmühlsee | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 58 |
| 2004 | Obere Altmühl mit Brunst-Schwaigau und Wiesmet | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 51 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.