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 | winter (1990–2000) | 210–490 birds | B1i, C3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 30 pairs | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 12 birds | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 4 pairs | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 98 birds | C6 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding (1995–2000) | 4 pairs | C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 102 birds | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 388 birds | C6 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 100 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Oberer Bayerischer Wald | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 91 |
| 1965 | Oberer Bayerischer Wald | Nature Park (V) | 100 |
| 1986 | Rötelseeweihergebiet | Nature Reserve (IV) | 6 |
| 2004 | Oberer Bayerischer Wald | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 89 |
| 2010 | Regentalaue zwischen Cham und Pösing | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 62 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land |
| Grassland | - | Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Blanket bogs; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 65 |
| nature conservation and research | 30 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rötelsee-Weihergebiet incl. Regenaue and Chambaue (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rötelsee-weihergebiet-incl.-regenaue-and-chambaue-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.