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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1993-1998 | 1-4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | passage | 1993-1998 | 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Enztalschlingen | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 46 |
| 1984 | Enzaue bei Roßwag und Burghalde | Naturschutzgebiet | 18 |
| 1984 | Roter Rain und Umgebung | Naturschutzgebiet | 2 |
| 1990 | Enztal zwischen Vaihingen-Roßwag und dem Leinfelder Hof | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 28 |
| 2000 | Enztal Mühlhausen - Roßwag | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 85 |
| 2004 | Enztal bei Mühlacker | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 62 |
| 2012 | Felsengärten Mühlhausen | Naturschutzgebiet | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Enz valley Mühlhausen - Roßwag (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/enz-valley-mühlhausen--roßwag-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.