Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 220–2,600 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 200–760 birds | C3 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (1982) | 1 pairs | C6 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 36 pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 13 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident (1998) | 123 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Rhine flats: Kehl -- Helmlingen | Landscape Protected Area (-) | - |
| - | Rhine flats: Kehl -- Helmlingen | Nature Reserve (-) | - |
| 1959 | Rheinauewald Diersheim | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 12 |
| 1989 | Roßwört | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1989 | Roßwört (3 Teilgebiete) | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | <1 |
| 1992 | Hinterwörth-Laast | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 4 |
| 1995 | Mittelgrund Helmlingen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 5 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.