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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management 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 | NSG Freimoor | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1980 | NSG Grosses Torfmoor | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 14 |
| 1980 | Feuchtwiesen | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 3 |
| 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 25/12/2024.