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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | passage (1993–1998) | 6 birds | C6 |
| Little Crake Zapornia parva | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 1–2 pairs | C6 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | passage (1993–1998) | 11 birds | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Grienwiesen (Schüle-See) | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 12 |
| 1981 | Am Rank (Röhmsee) | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 13 |
| 1981 | Wernauer Baggerseen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 33 |
| 1992 | Neckarwasen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 13 |
| 1995 | LSG Wernau (Neckar) (6 Teilgebiete) vom03.05.1995 | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 12 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wernauer and Unterensinger gravel pits (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wernauer-and-unterensinger-gravel-pits-iba-germany on 25/12/2024.