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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Stammberg | Naturschutzgebiet | 7 |
| 1953 | Main-Tauber-Tal | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 8 |
| 1975 | Hunsenberg | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1978 | Lindenberg | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1978 | Langenfeld | Naturschutzgebiet | 4 |
| 1980 | Neckartal-Odenwald | Nature Park | 12 |
| 1981 | Königheim | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 6 |
| 1985 | Werbach | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 7 |
| 1990 | Haigergrund | Naturschutzgebiet | 6 |
| 2004 | Heiden und Wälder Tauberland | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 78 |
| 2004 | Nordwestliches Tauberland und Brehmbach | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 15 |
| 2004 | Nordöstliches Tauberland | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) 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 23/11/2024.