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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (2001) | 15–30 pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2001) | 2–3 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (2001) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding (2001) | 50–100 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (2001) | 3–5 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Pfälzische Rheinauen | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 12 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bienwald and Viehstrichwiesen (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bienwald-and-viehstrichwiesen-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.