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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 2001 | 10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 2001 | 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Pfälzische Rheinauen | Landscape Protection Area | 100 |
| 1983 | Mechtersheimer Tongruben | Naturschutzgebiet | 100 |
| 1989 | Pfälzische Rheinauen | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 100 |
| 2000 | NSG Mechtersheimer Tongruben | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2000 | Rheinniederung Germersheim-Speyer | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 70 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mechtersheim clay pit (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mechtersheim-clay-pit-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.