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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 1990-2001 | 6-8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 2001 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | non-breeding | 1990-2001 | 30-50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Altwässer und verlandende Flußschlingen der Donau | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 6 |
| 1940 | Ried an der Donau | Landschaftschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1940 | Altwässer und verlandende Flußschlingen der Donau | Landscape Protection Area | 6 |
| 1940 | Ried an der Donau | Landscape Protection Area | <1 |
| 1980 | Obere Donau | Nature Park | 57 |
| 1987 | Donau- und Schmeiental | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 11 |
| 1987 | Lange Grube | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1989 | Ofenwisch | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1991 | Flußlandschaft Donauwiesen | Naturschutzgebiet | 13 |
| 1993 | Ölkofer Ried | Naturschutzgebiet | 8 |
| 1993 | Ölkofer Ried | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 2 |
| 1995 | Landauhof | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1996 | Blochinger Sandwinkel | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 2004 | Donau zwischen Riedlingen und Sigmaringen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 11 |
| 2004 | Donau zwischen Munderkingen und Riedlingen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 11 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Danube valley Scheer-Zwiefaltendorf (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/danube-valley-scheer-zwiefaltendorf-iba-germany on 28/11/2024.