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 | 50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 5-8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding | 2001 | 40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 6-7 breeding pairs | B2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Nassau | Nature Park | 37 |
| 1978 | Rheingebiet von Bingen bis Koblenz | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 62 |
| 1998 | Koppelstein - Helmestal | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1998 | Hintere Dick-Eisenbolz | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1999 | Rheinhänge von Burg Gutenfels bis zur Loreley | Naturschutzgebiet | 3 |
| 2000 | Rheinhänge zwischen Lahnstein und Kaub | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 15 |
| 2000 | Gebiet bei Bacharach-Steeg | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 2004 | Mittelrheintal | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 73 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Middle Rhine valley (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/middle-rhine-valley-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.