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 (1993–2000) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 67 birds | C6 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | passage (1993–2000) | 11 birds | C6 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | breeding (1993–2000) | 16 pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (1993–2000) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | passage (1993–2000) | 52 birds | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Donauried | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 55 |
| 1966 | Langenauer Ried | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| 1978 | Donaumoosrand mit Hart, Espenbühl, Plon, Lache, Moos | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Donauried (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/donauried-iba-germany on 25/12/2024.