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 | winter | 1990-2000 | 1,000-2,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Rastatter Rheinaue | Naturschutzgebiet | 23 |
| 1995 | Rheinknie Alter Kopfgrund | Naturschutzgebiet | 7 |
| 1996 | Lichtenauer Rheinniederung | Naturschutzgebiet | 7 |
| 1996 | Lichtenauer Rheinniederung | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 4 |
| 2004 | Rheinniederung zwischen Wintersdorf und Karlsruhe | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 28 |
| 2004 | Rheinniederung von Lichtenau bis Iffezheim | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 53 |
| 2005 | Rheinniederung und Hardtebene zwischen Lichtenau und Iffezheim | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 56 |
| 2006 | Rheinniederung von der Rench- bis zur Murgmündung | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 87 |
| 2006 | Silberweidenwald Steinmauern | Naturschutzgebiet | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rhine flats between mouth of Rench and mouth of Murg (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rhine-flats-between-mouth-of-rench-and-mouth-of-murg-iba-germany on 22/11/2024.