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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | passage | 1990-2000 | 1,000-1,450 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | winter | 1988-1996 | 1 individuals | B1i |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1987 | 1 breeding pairs | B1i |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 1992-1997 | 30-58 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 1988-1996 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | winter | 1988-1996 | 1 individuals | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 1988-1996 | 32 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1990-2000 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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: Nonnenweier -- Kehl | Nature Reserve | - |
| 1956 | Sauscholle | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1993 | Altwasser Goldscheuer (2 Teilflächen) | Landschaftschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1993 | Altwasser Goldscheuer | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1995 | Salmengrund | Naturschutzgebiet | 5 |
| 1996 | Thomasschollen | Naturschutzgebiet | 6 |
| 1996 | Sundheimer Grund | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1996 | Sundheimer Grund | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 2001 | Rheinniederung Nonnenweier - Kehl | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2004 | Rheinniederung von Wittenweier bis Kehl | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2008 | Oberrhein / Rhin Supérieur | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.