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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Geisenheimer Heide | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1968 | Rhein-Taunus | Nature Park | 21 |
| 1971 | Vollradser Wäldchen | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1991 | Niederwald bei Rüdesheim | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1991 | Ebental bei Rüdesheim | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1993 | Teufelskadrich bei Lorch | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1993 | Kaolingrube von Geisenheim | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 1995 | Engweger Kopf und Scheibigkopf bei Lorch | Naturschutzgebiet | 2 |
| 1996 | Nollig bei Lorch | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 2000 | Engweger Kopf und Scheibigkopf bei Lorch | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2000 | Teufelskadrich bei Lorch | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2000 | Rheintal bei Lorch | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2000 | Ebental bei Rüdesheim | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | Geisenheimer Heide | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2006 | Weinberge zwischen Rüdesheim und Lorchhausen | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 17 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Forest | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rheingau (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rheingau-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.