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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 2001 | 1-2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 6-8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding | 2001 | 60 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Rheinhessisches Rheingebiet | Landscape Protection Area | 100 |
| 1966 | Eich-Gimbsheimer Altrhein | Naturschutzgebiet | 25 |
| 1977 | Rheinhessisches Rheingebiet | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 100 |
| 1979 | Gimbsheimer Altrhein | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 2000 | Eich-Gimbsheimer Altrhein | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 79 |
| 2004 | Eich-Gimbsheimer Altrhein | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 81 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eich-Gimbsheimer Altrhein, southern oxbow (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eich-gimbsheimer-altrhein-southern-oxbow-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.