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 | winter | 1990-2000 | 1,050 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 2001 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1993-2001 | 1-3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 1-2 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Rohrsee | Naturschutzgebiet | 64 |
| 1994 | Rohrsee | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 70 |
| 2004 | Wurzacher Ried und Rohrsee | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 62 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rohrsee near Bad Wurzach (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rohrsee-near-bad-wurzach-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.