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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 1–2 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 20–25 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 6–8 pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding (1997–2000) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Mönchbruch von Mörfelden und Rüsselsheim | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 70 |
| 2006 | Mönchbruch und Wälder bei Mörfelden-Walldorf und Groß-Gerau | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 93 |
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 23/12/2024.