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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 35 birds | C6 |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter (1990–2000) | 6,000 birds | B1i |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage (1998) | 5 birds | C6 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 316 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | passage (1998) | 2 birds | C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (1998) | 16 birds | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 23 birds | C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | passage (1998) | present | C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 52 birds | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | passage (1998) | present | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 114 birds | C6 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 124 birds | C6 |
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia | LC | passage (1998) | 3 birds | C6 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | winter (1998) | 10–50 birds | C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 7 birds | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 32 birds | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 52 birds | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | passage (1986) | 1–2 birds | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 85 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | passage (1998) | 30 birds | C6 |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 404 pairs | B3 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | passage (1998) | 50 birds | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | passage (1998) | 30 birds | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1990–2000) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Donau-Auen | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 12 |
| 1963 | Donau-Auen | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 7 |
| 1966 | Langenauer Ried | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1971 | Bibertal | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | <1 |
| 1971 | Bibertal | Landscape Protection Area (V) | <1 |
| 1972 | Schutz von Landschaftsteilen der Donau-Auen sowie des Speichersees der Staustufe Faimingen | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 12 |
| 1972 | Schutz von Landschaftsteilen der Donau-Auen sowie des Speichersees der Staustufe Faimingen | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 8 |
| 1977 | Leipheimer und Günzburger Moos | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 5 |
| 1977 | Leipheimer und Günzburger Moos | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 3 |
| 1980 | Jungholz bei Leipheim | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1982 | Nauwald | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1983 | Gundelfinger Moos | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| 1992 | Leipheimer Moos | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| 1995 | LSG Donau-Auen zwischen Günzburg und Gundelfingen | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 16 |
| 1997 | Donautal zwischen Weißingen und Günzburg | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 15 |
| 1997 | Biberhacken | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1997 | Donautal zwischen Weißingen und Günzburg | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 11 |
| 2004 | Donauauen zwischen Offingen und Peterswörth | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 9 |
| 2004 | Donauauen zwischen Offingen und Peterswörth | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 7 |
| 2006 | Donauhänge und Auen zwischen Leipheim und Offingen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| 2006 | Donauhänge und Auen zwischen Leipheim und Offingen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 2013 | Topflet und Obere Aschau | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Raised bogs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Danube valley: Neu-Ulm - Lauingen incl. Faiminger Stausee, Donau-Moos, and Gundelfinger Moos (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/danube-valley:-neu-ulm--lauingen-incl.-faiminger-stausee-donau-moos-and-gundelfinger-moos-iba-germany on 22/12/2024.