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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | passage | 1993-1999 | 5 individuals | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1993-1999 | 2-4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | non-breeding | 1993-1999 | 2 individuals | C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | non-breeding | 1993-1999 | 1 individuals | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Roßweiher | Naturschutzgebiet | 6 |
| 1979 | Aalkistensee | Naturschutzgebiet | 28 |
| 1980 | Stromberg-Heuchelberg | Nature Park | 100 |
| 2004 | Weiher bei Maulbronn | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 61 |
| 2004 | Stromberg | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 59 |
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 23/11/2024.