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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter | 1990-2000 | 11,941 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | winter | 1987 | 1 individuals | C6 |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 25,359 individuals | A4i, C3 |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 500 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 200 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 500 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Crake Zapornia parva | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | passage | 1990-2000 | 70 individuals | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 1,668 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage | 1987 | 100 individuals | C6 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 12 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | passage | 1987 | 1 individuals | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 25 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 17 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 31 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Aquatic Warbler Acrocephalus paludicola | VU | passage | 1987 | 1 individuals | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 750 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1990-1998 | 39,969 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Bayerischer Wald | Nature Park | 24 |
| 1973 | Schutz von Landschaftsteilen an der Isar und deren Mündungsgebiet im Landkreis Deggendorf (LSG Untere Isar) | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1973 | Schutz von Landschaftsteilen an der Isar und deren Mündungsgebiet im Landkreis Deggendorf (LSG Untere Isar) | Landscape Protection Area | 1 |
| 1982 | Autal | Naturschutzgebiet | - |
| 1983 | LSG Bayerischer Wald | Landscape Protection Area | 17 |
| 1983 | Donaualtwasser Staatshaufen | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1986 | Öberauer Donauschleife | Naturschutzgebiet | 2 |
| 1987 | Donauauen bei Stadldorf | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1988 | Vogelfreistätte Graureiherkolonie bei Kleinschwarzach | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1988 | Donaualtwasser Winzerer Letten | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1989 | Verordnung über die Landschaftsschutzgebiete im Landkreis Regensburg | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 18 |
| 1989 | Stöcklwörth | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1991 | Pfatterer Au | Naturschutzgebiet | 2 |
| 1992 | Gmünder Au | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1994 | Wälder im Donautal | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 7 |
| 1997 | Polder Straubing | Landschaftschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1998 | LSG Donauengtal Gelbersdorf-Windorf-Otterskirchen mit Donauinseln | Landschaftschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1998 | LSG Donauengtal Gelbersdorf-Windorf-Otterskirchen mit Donauinseln | Landscape Protection Area | <1 |
| 2000 | Wälder im Donautal | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| 2000 | Polder Straubing | Landscape Protection Area | <1 |
| 2000 | Runstwiesen und Totenmoos | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 2001 | Donau zwischen Straubing und Vilshofen | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 31 |
| 2001 | Donauauen zwischen Straubing und Vilshofen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 21 |
| 2001 | Donau zwischen Regensburg und Straubing | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 14 |
| 2001 | LSG Bayerischer Wald | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 16 |
| 2001 | Schutzverordnung im Landkreis Regensburg | Landscape Protection Area | 21 |
| 2004 | Donau und Altwässer zwischen Regensburg und Straubing | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 22/11/2024.