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Heathlands and Forests in Tauberland


IBA Justification

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 (1990–2000) 3–6 breeding pairs C6
Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo LC breeding (1990–2000) 2 breeding pairs C6

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1942 Stammberg Naturschutzgebiet (IV) 7
1953 Main-Tauber-Tal Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) 8
1975 Hunsenberg Naturschutzgebiet (IV) 1
1978 Langenfeld Naturschutzgebiet (IV) 4
1978 Lindenberg Naturschutzgebiet (IV) 1
1980 Neckartal-Odenwald Nature Park (V) 12
1981 Königheim Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) 6
1985 Werbach Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) 7
1990 Haigergrund Naturschutzgebiet (IV) 6


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Heathlands and Forests in Tauberland (Germany). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/heathlands-and-forests-in-tauberland-iba-germany on 06/01/2025.