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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 10-15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2001 | 3-7 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 | 6 |
| 1989 | Pfälzische Rheinauen | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 6 |
| 1996 | Eichtal-Brand | Naturschutzgebiet | 5 |
| 1998 | Heidenäcker-Druslach-Lachenäcker | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1998 | Silbersee | Landschaftschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 2000 | Offenbacher Wald; Bellheimer Wald und Queichwiesen | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 88 |
| 2000 | Bellheimer Wald mit Queichtal | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 94 |
| 2000 | Hördter Rheinaue | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Offenbacher Wald, Bellheimer Wald and Queichwiesen (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/offenbacher-wald-bellheimer-wald-and-queichwiesen-iba-germany on 22/11/2024.