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 | 220-2,600 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | passage | 1990-2000 | 200-760 individuals | C3 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 1982 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 36 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 13 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident | 1998 | 123 breeding pairs | B3, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Rhine flats: Kehl -- Helmlingen | Nature Reserve | - |
| - | Rhine flats: Kehl -- Helmlingen | Landscape Protected Area | - |
| 1959 | Rheinauewald Diersheim | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 12 |
| 1989 | Roßwört | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1989 | Roßwört (3 Teilgebiete) | Landschaftschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1992 | Hinterwörth-Laast | Naturschutzgebiet | 4 |
| 1995 | Mittelgrund Helmlingen | Naturschutzgebiet | 5 |
| 2004 | Westliches Hanauer Land | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 44 |
| 2006 | Rheinniederung Kehl - Helmlingen | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 93 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rhine flats Kehl-Helmlingen (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rhine-flats-kehl-helmlingen-iba-germany on 22/11/2024.