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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 5 pairs | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 3 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 3 birds | C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 50 birds | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | passage (1997) | 120 birds | C6 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 8 birds | C6 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 20 birds | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 65 birds | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | winter (1990–2000) | 16 birds | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 17 birds | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Bertenau | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 3 |
| 1966 | Bertenau | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 3 |
| 1968 | Schwaighölzer | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | <1 |
| 1968 | Schwaighölzer | Landscape Protection Area (V) | <1 |
| 1969 | Dillinger Au | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 2 |
| 1969 | Dillinger Au | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 1 |
| 1971 | Firnhabermoos (Mertinger Hölle) | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 2 |
| 1971 | Firnhabermoos (Mertinger Hölle) | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 3 |
| 1973 | Schutz der Donau-Auen in den Städten Lauingen und Dillingen an der Donau | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 3 |
| 1973 | Schutz der Donau-Auen in den Städten Lauingen und Dillingen an der Donau | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 3 |
| 1973 | Schutz des Großen Topfen, Kleinen Dopfen und Dopfengraben | Landscape Protection Area (V) | - |
| 1978 | Naturwaldreservat Neugeschüttwörth | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1980 | Am Langweidlegraben östlich von Heißesheim | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | <1 |
| 1980 | Altwasser bei Rettingen | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | <1 |
| 1980 | Am Langweidlegraben östlich von Heißesheim | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 1 |
| 1980 | Altwasser bei Donauwörth | Landscape Protection Area (V) | <1 |
| 1980 | Altwasser bei Rettingen | Landscape Protection Area (V) | <1 |
| 1984 | Mertinger Hölle | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| 1985 | Gschwellhau | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 1 |
| 1985 | Gschwellhau | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 2 |
| 1993 | Donau-Auen zwischen Blindheim und Tapfheim | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 10 |
| 1993 | Donau-Auen zwischen Blindheim und Tapfheim | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 15 |
| 1997 | Apfelwörth | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land |
| Forest | - | Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Raised bogs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Donau-Auen and Donau-Ried: Höchstädt - Donauwörth (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/donau-auen-and-donau-ried:-höchstädt--donauwörth-iba-germany on 22/12/2024.