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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 20–30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 4–6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Landkreis Offenbach | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 57 |
| 1961 | Landkreis Offenbach | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 57 |
| 1962 | Landkreis Dieburg | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 8 |
| 1978 | LSG Unter- und Oberhübnerwald in der Gemarkung Stockstadt | Landscape Protection Area (V) | <1 |
| 1993 | Niederrodener Lache | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1993 | Kies- und Sandgrube von Dudenhofen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1994 | Mooskiefernwald von Dudenhofen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 2004 | Rotsohl und Thomassee von Dudenhofen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Native coniferous woodland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dune and aeolian sand area Dudenhofen, Babenhausen, Seligenstadt (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dune-and-aeolian-sand-area-dudenhofen-babenhausen-seligenstadt-iba-germany on 06/01/2025.