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 | 1998 | 650-1,250 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | passage | 1990-2000 | 500 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: Neuenburg -- Breisach | Nature Reserve | - |
| 1968 | Rheinwald Neuenburg | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1983 | Sandkopf | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 2001 | Rheinniederung Neuenburg - Breisach | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 92 |
| 2004 | Markgräfler Rheinebene von Neuenburg bis Breisach | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 70 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rhine flats Neuenburg - Breisach (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rhine-flats-neuenburg--breisach-iba-germany on 22/11/2024.