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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Schwalbennest von Neckarsteinach | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1960 | Bergstraße/Odenwald | Nature Park | 100 |
| 1983 | Weidenau von Hirschhorn | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1983 | Weidenau von Hirschhorn | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1983 | Weidenau von Hirschhorn | Landscape Protection Area | 1 |
| 2000 | Odenwald bei Hirschhorn | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 88 |
| 2000 | Heumatte Rothenberg | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2002 | Hainbrunner Tal bei Hirschhorn | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 2002 | Ulfenbachtal bei Hirschhorn | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 2010 | Unteres Neckartal bei Hirschhorn | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 39 |
| 2013 | Streuobstwiesen Kleingemünd | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Neckar valley near Hirschhorn (HP) (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/neckar-valley-near-hirschhorn-(hp)-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.