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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 75 breeding pairs | B3, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Steigerwald | Nature Park | <1 |
| 1974 | Frankenhöhe | Nature Park | <1 |
| 1988 | LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Frankenhöhe (ehemals Schutzzone) | Landscape Protection Area | <1 |
| 1990 | LSG Täler der Tauber, Gollach, Steinach und umgebende Wälder in den Gemarkungen Aub, Baldersheim, Burgerroth, Biebereh | Landscape Protection Area | <1 |
| 1996 | Laubwälder südlich von Uffenheim | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1996 | Talgründe im Iff- und Gollachgau | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1996 | Laubwälder südlich von Uffenheim | Landscape Protection Area | 1 |
| 1996 | Talgründe im Iff- und Gollachgau | Landscape Protection Area | 1 |
| 2001 | Ochsenfurter und Uffenheimer Gau und Gäulandschaft NÖ Würzburg | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 51 |
| 2001 | Wiesenweihe Taubergrund | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3 |
| 2004 | Unterfränkisches Taubertal und Laubwälder nördlich Röttingen | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | Stöckach; Lindach und Herrenwald | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2010 | Ortolangebiete um Erlach und Ochsenfurt | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ochsenfurter Gau (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ochsenfurter-gau-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.