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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding | 2001 | 40-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding | 2001 | 6-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 10-14 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 2001 | 25-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 2001 | 100-200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Dörtebachtal | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1941 | Brauselay | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1979 | Moselgebiet von Schweich bis Koblenz | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 98 |
| 1980 | Pommerheld | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1983 | Moselufer zwischen Niederfell und Dieblich | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1984 | Ausoniusstein | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1988 | Müllenbachtal - Kaulenbachtal | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 2000 | Moselhänge und Nebentäler der unteren Mosel | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 54 |
| 2006 | Mittel- und Untermosel | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 78 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Middle and Lower Mosel (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/middle-and-lower-mosel-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.