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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 350–1,800 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | passage (1993–1998) | 5 birds | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | passage (1993–1998) | 30 birds | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 25–30 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Kollerinsel | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 6 |
| 1950 | Ketscher Rheininsel | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 11 |
| 1950 | Reißinsel | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| 1975 | Waldpark | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 3 |
| 1983 | Bei der Silberpappel | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1984 | Schwetzinger Wiesen | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 7 |
| 1984 | Schwetzinger Wiesen-Riedwiesen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
| 1984 | Backofen-Riedwiesen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
| 1984 | Schwetzinger Wiesen | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 7 |
| 1990 | Hockenheimer Rheinbogen | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 41 |
| 1990 | Hockenheimer Rheinbogen (30 Teilgebiete) | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 15 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 70 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Ruderal land |
| Grassland | 15 | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Forest | 10 | Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Shrubland | - | Scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| agriculture | 80 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10 |
| water management | 10 |
| forestry | 8 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rhine flats Altlußheim-Mannheim (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rhine-flats-altlußheim-mannheim-iba-germany on 22/12/2024.