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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 1-2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Pfälzische Rheinauen | Landscape Protection Area | 100 |
| 1983 | Neuburger Altrhein, westlicher Teil | Naturschutzgebiet | 16 |
| 1983 | Neuburger Altrhein, südlicher Teil | Naturschutzgebiet | 12 |
| 1983 | Kleines Altwasser | Naturschutzgebiet | 8 |
| 1989 | Pfälzische Rheinauen | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 100 |
| 1998 | Rheinniederung Neuburg-Wörth | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 19 |
| 1999 | Neuburger Altrheine | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 31 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Neuburger Altrhein (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/neuburger-altrhein-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.