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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter (1990–2000) | 11,941 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | winter (1987) | 1 birds | C6 |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 25,359 birds | A4i, C3 |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 500 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 200 pairs | B2 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 500 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 5 pairs | C6 |
| Little Crake Zapornia parva | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 4 pairs | C6 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 30 pairs | C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 70 birds | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 1,668 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage (1987) | 100 birds | C6 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 3 pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 12 pairs | C6 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | passage (1987) | 1 birds | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 25 pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 6 pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 17 pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 31 pairs | C6 |
| Aquatic Warbler Acrocephalus paludicola | VU | passage (1987) | 1 birds | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 750 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1990–1998) | 39,969 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Bayerischer Wald | Nature Park (V) | 24 |
| 1973 | Schutz von Landschaftsteilen an der Isar und deren Mündungsgebiet im Landkreis Deggendorf (LSG Untere Isar) | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 1 |
| 1973 | Schutz von Landschaftsteilen an der Isar und deren Mündungsgebiet im Landkreis Deggendorf (LSG Untere Isar) | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 1 |
| 1982 | Autal | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | - |
| 1983 | LSG Bayerischer Wald | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 17 |
| 1983 | Donaualtwasser Staatshaufen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1986 | Öberauer Donauschleife | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| 1987 | Donauauen bei Stadldorf | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1988 | Vogelfreistätte Graureiherkolonie bei Kleinschwarzach | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1988 | Donaualtwasser Winzerer Letten | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1989 | Verordnung über die Landschaftsschutzgebiete im Landkreis Regensburg | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 18 |
| 1989 | Stöcklwörth | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1991 | Pfatterer Au | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| 1992 | Gmünder Au | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1997 | Polder Straubing | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | <1 |
| 1998 | LSG Donauengtal Gelbersdorf-Windorf-Otterskirchen mit Donauinseln | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | <1 |
| 1998 | LSG Donauengtal Gelbersdorf-Windorf-Otterskirchen mit Donauinseln | Landscape Protection Area (V) | <1 |
| 2000 | Polder Straubing | Landscape Protection Area (V) | <1 |
| 2000 | Runstwiesen und Totenmoos | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 2001 | LSG Bayerischer Wald | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 16 |
| 2001 | Schutzverordnung im Landkreis Regensburg | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 21 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Danube valley: Regensburg-Vilshofen (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/danube-valley:-regensburg-vilshofen-iba-germany on 22/12/2024.