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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2001) | 3–6 pairs | C6 |
Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (1997) | 2 pairs | C6 |
White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (1997) | 1 pairs | 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 (category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
- | Rheinauen Bingen Erbach | Nature Reserve (-) | 13 |
1938 | Rüdesheimer Aue | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
1980 | LSG-Allgemeine Landschaftsschutzgebiete | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 22 |
1980 | LSG-Feuchtwiesen | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 3 |
1980 | NSG Altes Moor | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
1980 | Feuchtwiesen | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 3 |
1980 | NSG Freimoor | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
1980 | NSG Grosses Torfmoor | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 14 |
1987 | Altes Moor | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
1988 | NSG Bastauwiesen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 50 |
1988 | NSG Neuenbaumer Moor | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
1994 | Mariannenaue | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 5 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Artificial/Terrestrial | 80 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes |
Forest | 10 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
Wetlands (inland) | 6 | Fens, transition mires and springs |
Land use | % of IBA |
---|---|
agriculture | - |
tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bastau lowlands (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bastau-lowlands-iba-germany on 03/12/2024.