Data Zone
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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (1997–2000) | 5–10 birds | C6 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter (1997–2000) | 3,000 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | passage (-) | 4,000 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | passage (1987) | 1–18 birds | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | non-breeding (1987) | 1–19 birds | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | winter (1995) | 1–2 birds | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (1986) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | passage (1996) | 4 birds | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | non-breeding (1995) | 10 birds | C6 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter (1997–2000) | 600–1,500 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | passage (1988) | 1–31 birds | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage (1987) | 1–7 birds | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | passage (1992) | 1–30 birds | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | passage (1988) | 4 birds | C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | passage (1989) | 1–3 birds | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 3–4 pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter (1997–2000) | 20 birds | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 50–80 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 30–40 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 120 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 200–250 pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 100–150 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Lampertheimer Altrhein | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 5 |
| 1941 | Riedloch von Trebur | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1960 | Bergstraße/Odenwald | Nature Park (V) | 72 |
| 1961 | Dornheim-Wallerstädter Teichwiesen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1961 | Große Lache von Geinsheim | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1972 | Bruderlöcher | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1975 | Großer Goldgrund bei Hessenaue | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1978 | Landschaftsschutzgebiet Hessische Rheinuferlandschaft | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 25 |
| 1984 | Lochwiesen von Biblis | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1987 | Treburer Unterau | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Riedwiesen von Wächterstadt | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Kuhkopf (Zone II BR Rhön) | Nature Reserve (IV) | - |
| 1991 | Steiner Wald von Nordheim | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| 1997 | Kühkopf-Knoblochsaue | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 23 |
| 1999 | Kornsand und Schacht bei Geinsheim | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 2001 | Auenwald Hohenaue | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 2003 | Hammer Aue von Gernsheim und Groß-Rohrheim | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hessian Rhine alluvion (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hessian-rhine-alluvion-iba-germany on 22/12/2024.