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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 1-2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 20-25 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 6-8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Mönchbruch von Mörfelden und Rüsselsheim | Naturschutzgebiet | 70 |
| 1997 | Mönchbruch von Mörfelden u.Rüsselsheim u.Gundwiesen von Mörfelden | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 67 |
| 2001 | Heidelandschaft westlich Mörfelden-Walldorf mit angrenz. Flächen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10 |
| 2003 | Mark- und Gundwald zwischen Rüsselsheim und Walldorf | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8 |
| 2006 | Mönchbruch und Wälder bei Mörfelden-Walldorf und Groß-Gerau | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 93 |
| 2007 | Mönchbruch und Wälder bei Mörfelden-Walldorf und Groß-Gerau | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 89 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mönchbruch of Mörfelden and Rüsselsheim and heath extensions (GG) (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mönchbruch-of-mörfelden-and-rüsselsheim-and-heath-extensions-(gg)-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.