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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 2-3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 2001 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Pfälzische Rheinauen | Landscape Protection Area | 24 |
| 1989 | Pfälzische Rheinauen | Landschaftschutzgebiet | 39 |
| 1998 | Rheinniederung Neuburg-Wörth | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 25 |
| 2000 | Hördter Rheinaue | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2006 | Wörther Altrhein und Wörther Rheinhafen | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 78 |
| 2010 | Hördter Rheinaue inklusive Kahnbusch und Oberscherpfer Wald | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wörther Altrhein and Wörther Rheinhafen (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wörther-altrhein-and-wörther-rheinhafen-iba-germany on 23/11/2024.