Rhine flats Karlsruhe - Rheinsheim (Germany)

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Rhine flats Karlsruhe - Rheinsheim

Current view: summary

Country/territory: Germany

IBA criteria met: B1i, C3, C6 (2002)
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Area: 5,389 ha

NABU Nature And Biodiversity Conservation Union

Site description (2000 baseline)
An alluvial flood-plain in the meander zone of the upper Rhine. Former riverbeds are surrounded by broad reed Phragmites fringes, softwood riparian forest and relict hardwood riverine forest. Other lowland habitat-types include arable land, meadows, groves and hedges.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rhine flats Karlsruhe - Rheinsheim (Germany). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rhine-flats-karlsruhe--rheinsheim-iba-germany on 22/11/2024.