Data Zone
Country/territory: Germany
IBA criteria met: B2, B3, C6 (2002)
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Area: 104,772 hectares (1,047.72 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
The heterogeneous landscape of the Swabian Alb is composed mainly of extensive, rough Juniperus grassland and large, coherent blocks of mature forest situated on the Alb plateau. The slopes of the Alb are characterized by forest, steppe-heath, cliffs and slag-heaps. The valleys hold riverine forest, stream habitats and tall herb communities.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding raptors, Lullula arborea and Lanius excubitor. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (2-7 breeding pairs).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: South-eastern Alb and Upper Danube valley (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/south-eastern-alb-and-upper-danube-valley-iba-germany on 22/12/2024.