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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 1–2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | passage (1997–2000) | 1–5 individuals | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | winter (1997–2000) | 1–2 individuals | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | passage (1997–2000) | 1 individuals | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 3–5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 2–8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | passage (1997–2000) | 2–6 individuals | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter (1997–2000) | 10 individuals | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 3–5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 15–20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Reinheimer Teich | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 4 |
| 1960 | Bergstraße/Odenwald | Nature Park (V) | 8 |
| 1962 | Landkreis Dieburg | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 30 |
| 1978 | Scheelhecke von Groß-Zimmern | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1982 | Taubensemd von Habitzheim, Semd und Groß-Umstadt | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1983 | Die kleine Qualle von Hergershausen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1998 | Auenverbund Untere Gersprenz | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 58 |
| 1998 | Auenverbund Untere Gersprenz | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 57 |
| 2001 | Brackenbruch bei Hergershausen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
| 2002 | Auf dem Sand zwischen Hergershausen und Altheim | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lower Gersprenz lowlands incl. Reinheim pond (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lower-gersprenz-lowlands-incl.-reinheim-pond-iba-germany on 13/01/2025.