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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding (2001) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (2001) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Pfälzische Rheinauen | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 100 |
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 23/12/2024.