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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2001) | 1–2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (2001) | 31 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Hochstein | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1958 | Korretsberg | Landscape Protection Area (V) | <1 |
| 1962 | Rhein-Westerwald | Nature Park (V) | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mittelrheinisches Becken with Laacher See and Thürer Wiesen (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mittelrheinisches-becken-with-laacher-see-and-thürer-wiesen-iba-germany on 14/01/2025.