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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 25-40 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
---|---|---|
Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
Land use | % of IBA |
---|---|
agriculture | - |
tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jagst and adjoining valleys (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jagst-and-adjoining-valleys-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.