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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | winter | 1990-2000 | 8 individuals | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | passage | 1990-2000 | 4 individuals | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | passage | 1998 | 1 individuals | C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | winter | 1990-2000 | 12 individuals | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | winter | 1998 | 2 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Steigerwald | Nature Park | 19 |
| 1974 | Haßberge | Nature Park | 33 |
| 1979 | Ebelsberg | Naturschutzgebiet | 4 |
| 1986 | Pfaffenberg | Naturschutzgebiet | 2 |
| 1987 | LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge (ehemals Schutzzone) | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 16 |
| 1987 | LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge (ehemals Schutzzone) | Landscape Protection Area | 16 |
| 1988 | LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Steigerwald (ehemals Schutzzone) | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 9 |
| 1988 | LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Steigerwald (ehemals Schutzzone) | Landscape Protection Area | 10 |
| 1992 | Altmain und Sandmagerrasen bei Limbach | Naturschutzgebiet | 22 |
| 1998 | Vogelfreistätte Graureiherkolonie bei Dippach am Main | Naturschutzgebiet | 11 |
| 2000 | Vogelfreistätte Graureiherkolonie Dippach am Main | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2001 | Mainaue bei Augsfeld | Naturschutzgebiet | 36 |
| 2003 | Mainaue zwischen Eltmann und Haßfurt | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 64 |
| 2004 | Mainaue zwischen Eltmann und Haßfurt | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 44 |
| 2004 | Haßbergetrauf und Bundorfer Wald | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 6 |
| 2004 | Maintalhänge zwischen Stettfeld und Zeil | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 92 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 90 |
| water management | 10 |
| nature conservation and research | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Main valley: Eltmann - Hassfurt (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/main-valley:-eltmann--hassfurt-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.