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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | passage | 1990-2000 | 800 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Rhine flats: Breisach -- Sasbach -- Limberg | Landscape Protected Area | - |
| 1965 | Rheinhalde Burkheim | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1973 | Limberg | Naturschutzgebiet | 3 |
| 1975 | Rheinauenwälder | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 49 |
| 1985 | Rappennestgießen | Naturschutzgebiet | 5 |
| 2004 | Rheinniederung von Breisach bis Sasbach | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 80 |
| 2004 | Kaiserstuhl | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2006 | Rheinniederung Breisach - Sasbach mit Limberg | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 91 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rhine flats Breisach - Sasbach with Limberg (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rhine-flats-breisach--sasbach-with-limberg-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.