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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Altwässer und verlandende Flußschlingen der Donau | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 6 |
| 1940 | Ried an der Donau | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | <1 |
| 1940 | Altwässer und verlandende Flußschlingen der Donau | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 6 |
| 1940 | Ried an der Donau | Landscape Protection Area (V) | <1 |
| 1980 | Obere Donau | Nature Park (V) | 57 |
| 1987 | Donau- und Schmeiental | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 11 |
| 1987 | Lange Grube | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1989 | Ofenwisch | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1991 | Flußlandschaft Donauwiesen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 13 |
| 1993 | Ölkofer Ried | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 8 |
| 1993 | Ölkofer Ried | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 2 |
| 1995 | Landauhof | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 1 |
| 1996 | Blochinger Sandwinkel | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Danube valley Scheer-Zwiefaltendorf (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/danube-valley-scheer-zwiefaltendorf-iba-germany on 09/01/2025.