Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | passage (1993–1999) | 5 birds | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (1993–1999) | 2–4 pairs | C6 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | non-breeding (1993–1999) | 2 birds | C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | non-breeding (1993–1999) | 1 birds | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Roßweiher | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 6 |
| 1979 | Aalkistensee | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 28 |
| 1980 | Stromberg-Heuchelberg | Nature Park (V) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ponds and forests near Maulbronn (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ponds-and-forests-near-maulbronn-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.