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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage (1990–2000) | 100 individuals | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | passage (1991–1993) | 6 individuals | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Jagsttal mit angrenzenden Gebietsteilen zwischen Neudenau-Siglingen und Bad Fried-richshall-Jagstfeld und Sülztal bei Neudenau-Siglingen | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 22 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sewage ponds Offenau (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sewage-ponds-offenau-iba-germany on 09/01/2025.