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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 1,000–1,450 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | winter (1988–1996) | 1 birds | B1i |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (1987) | 1 pairs | B1i |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (1992–1997) | 30–58 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1988–1996) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | winter (1988–1996) | 1 birds | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding (1988–1996) | 32 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1990–2000) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Rhine flats: Nonnenweier -- Kehl | Nature Reserve (-) | - |
| 1956 | Sauscholle | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1993 | Altwasser Goldscheuer (2 Teilflächen) | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | <1 |
| 1993 | Altwasser Goldscheuer | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1995 | Salmengrund | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 5 |
| 1996 | Thomasschollen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 6 |
| 1996 | Sundheimer Grund | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 1 |
| 1996 | Sundheimer Grund | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Grassland | - | Dry siliceous grassland; Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rhine flats Nonnenweier - Kehl (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rhine-flats-nonnenweier--kehl-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.