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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 1990-2000 | 350-1,800 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | passage | 1993-1998 | 5 individuals | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | passage | 1993-1998 | 30 individuals | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 25-30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Kollerinsel | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 6 |
| 1950 | Ketscher Rheininsel | Naturschutzgebiet | 11 |
| 1950 | Reißinsel | Naturschutzgebiet | 2 |
| 1975 | Waldpark | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 3 |
| 1983 | Bei der Silberpappel | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1984 | Schwetzinger Wiesen | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 7 |
| 1984 | Schwetzinger Wiesen-Riedwiesen | Naturschutzgebiet | 3 |
| 1984 | Backofen-Riedwiesen | Naturschutzgebiet | 3 |
| 1984 | Schwetzinger Wiesen | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 7 |
| 1990 | Hockenheimer Rheinbogen | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 41 |
| 1990 | Hockenheimer Rheinbogen (30 Teilgebiete) | Naturschutzgebiet | 15 |
| 2004 | Rheinniederung von Philippsburg bis Mannheim | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 49 |
| 2006 | Rheinniederung Altlußheim - Mannheim | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | 70 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 15 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 10 |
| 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 22/11/2024.