Data Zone
Country/territory: Germany
IBA criteria met: B1i, C3, C6 (2002)
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Area: 3,980 hectares (39.80 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A reservoir connected to the River Danube, with small reedbeds (Phragmites) and patches of forest. The site also includes the lower reaches of the River Riß and the dredged ponds near Rißtissen. A hydroelectric power-station is situated adjacent to the reservoir.
Key biodiversity
The site is important for wintering waterbirds. Breeding birds include Ciconia ciconia.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Danube valley Untermarchtal-Ulm (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/danube-valley-untermarchtal-ulm-iba-germany on 27/12/2024.