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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 4 pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 6 pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 30 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Bayerischer Spessart | Nature Park (V) | 100 |
| 1979 | Rohrberg | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1982 | LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Spessart (ehemals Schutzzone) | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 100 |
| 1982 | LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Spessart (ehemals Schutzzone) | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 100 |
| 1988 | Hafenlohrtal | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1992 | Metzgergraben - Krone | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1998 | Weihersgrund | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1999 | Auenwald bei Erlenfurt | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 2001 | Naturwaldreservat Hoher Knuck | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 2001 | Spessartwiesen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 2001 | Naturwaldreservat Kreuzbuckel | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 2006 | Naturwaldreservat Eichhall | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Spessart (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/spessart-iba-germany on 22/12/2024.