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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | passage | 2001 | 65 individuals | C6 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | passage | 1986-2001 | 103 individuals | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage | 1990-2000 | 65 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Johanniterwald | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 3 |
| 1990 | Elzwiesen | Naturschutzgebiet | 40 |
| 1990 | Elzwiesen | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 25 |
| 1990 | Elzwiesen | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 9 |
| 2004 | Taubergießen; Elz und Ettenbach | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 68 |
| 2006 | Elzniederung zwischen Kenzingen und Rust | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Elzniederung between Kenzingen and Rust (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/elzniederung-between-kenzingen-and-rust-iba-germany on 24/11/2024.