Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 10-15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 30-35 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Wutachschlucht | Naturschutzgebiet | 14 |
| 1968 | Hochschwarzwald | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 16 |
| 1968 | Hochschwarzwald | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 23 |
| 1979 | Wutachflühen | Naturschutzgebiet | 5 |
| 1987 | Achdorfer Tal, Buchberg und Mundelfinger Viehweide | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 26 |
| 1989 | Wutachschlucht | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 6 |
| 1989 | Wutachschlucht | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1993 | Billibuck | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 2001 | Südschwarzwald | Nature Park | 84 |
| 2004 | Wutachschlucht | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 42 |
| 2004 | Blumberger Pforte und Mittlere Wutach | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 19 |
| 2006 | Wutach und Baaralb | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 93 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wutach ravine (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wutach-ravine-iba-germany on 24/11/2024.