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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 6-10 breeding pairs | B3, C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 1-2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 2001 | 250-300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Rheinhessische Schweiz | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 3 |
| 1982 | Stolzenberg | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1989 | Pfälzische Rheinauen | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 3 |
| 1998 | Donnersberg | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1999 | Langhöll-Falkenberg | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 2000 | Moschellandsberg bei Obermoschel | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nordpfälzer Bergland and surroundings (Schalloden-bach to Bechenheim) (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nordpfälzer-bergland-and-surroundings-(schalloden-bach-to-bechenheim)-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.