Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter | 1997 | 2,876-5,823 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter | 1997 | 11,917-18,991 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | winter | 1997 | 2,936-4,495 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding | 1991 | 1-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1997 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Moder | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| - | Jaegerkopf (gravière) | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| - | Huberwiessen Koepfel | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| - | FRN007 | Hunting Reserve | 10 |
| - | FRN007 | Biological Reserve | 1 |
| 1983 | Héronnière de Beinheim (Ile aux hérons) | Arrêté de protection de biotope | <1 |
| 1985 | Rossmoerder | Réserve biologique | 1 |
| 1985 | Rossmoerder | Réserve biologique | 1 |
| 1988 | Cours inférieur de la Moder | Arrêté de protection de biotope | 25 |
| 1989 | Forêt d'Offendorf | Réserve naturelle nationale | 1 |
| 1994 | La Wantzenau | Réserve biologique | <1 |
| 1997 | Delta de la Sauer | Réserve naturelle nationale | 4 |
| 1998 | Lauterbourg | Réserve biologique | 1 |
| 2002 | Secteur Alluvial Rhin-Ried-Bruch; Bas-Rhin | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 47 |
| 2004 | La Wantzenau | Réserve biologique | <1 |
| 2005 | Vallée du Rhin de Lauterbourg à Strasbourg | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 74 |
| 2008 | Rhin supérieur / Oberrhein | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 80 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vallée du Rhin : Strasbourg à Lauterbourg (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vallée-du-rhin-:-strasbourg-à-lauterbourg-iba-france on 22/11/2024.