Acher lowland

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Bird sanctuary (SPA)
"Acher-Niederung"
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location Eight cities and communities in the Ortenaukreis and Rastatt district , Baden-Württemberg , Germany
WDPA ID 555537888
Natura 2000 ID DE-7314-441
Bird sanctuary 10.298 km²
Geographical location 48 ° 42 '  N , 8 ° 3'  E Coordinates: 48 ° 41 '47 "  N , 8 ° 2' 46"  E
Acher lowland (Baden-Württemberg)
Acher lowland
Setup date November 20, 2007
administration Regional councils Freiburg and Karlsruhe
particularities Three areas
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The area Acher valley is with Decree of 20 November 2007, the Württemberg Baden- Regierungspräsidien Freiburg and Karlsruhe been instructed European bird sanctuary (reserve identifier DE-7314-441) in Ortenaukreis and county Rastatt in Germany .

location

The three sub-areas of the approximately 1,030 hectare (ha) bird sanctuary “ Acher- Niederung” extend west of the federal motorway 5 between Rheinmünster in the north and Gamshurst in the south. They are spread across the four cities and municipalities

description

The protected area "Acher Niederung" is described as "meadow lowlands of Black Forest tributaries in the Rhine plain with higher, differently humid grassland portions".

meaning

lapwing

The bird sanctuary "Acher-Niederung" is an extensive grassland with meadow breeders and one of the most important breeding areas for lapwing , white stork and curlew in Baden-Württemberg.

Habitat classes

N10 - Moist and mesophilic grassland
  
 2%
N14 - reclaimed grassland
  
 32%
N15 - Other farmland
  
 59%
N16 - deciduous forest
  
 7%

Protection purpose

The area-related conservation objectives are described differently depending on the species :

Breeding birds

Breeding bird species that are listed in Appendix I of the Birds Directive and for which special measures are to be applied across Europe. A total of 39 species fall into this category in Baden-Württemberg and eight species in the “Acher Niederung” protected area .

Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis )

kingfisher

Preservation of near-natural waters, of steep walls and demolition edges made of excavable substrate in the vicinity of the water, of fallen trees suitable for the breeding tube system in the vicinity of the water, of structures that can be used as a seat for hunting such as strong riparian wood with branches hanging over the water, preservation of a Water quality that ensures good visibility for prey, a water dynamic that enables the formation of new bank breaks suitable for nesting, preservation of secondary habitats such as abandoned mining sites with bodies of water and steep banks, the food supply with small fish species and juvenile fish as well as the maintenance of undisturbed or at least undisturbed breeding sites during the breeding season from February 15th to September 15th.

Hen harrier ( Circus cyaneus )

Hen harrier

Preservation of extensively used wet meadows and pastures, of reed areas, of tall herbaceous meadows and fallow land in the grassland areas, preservation of habitats without sources of danger such as non-bird-safe overhead lines and wind turbines, preservation of the food supply, especially with small mammals and small birds living on the ground, as well as maintenance of undisturbed or at least low-disturbance sites during breeding the breeding season from April 1st to August 31st.

Red- backed shrike ( Lanius collurio )

Red backs Mars symbol (male)

Preservation of extensively managed orchards, grassland and heathland areas, of low and medium hedges from native species, in particular thorn or prickly wooded trees, preservation of litter meadows and open bog edges, preservation of individual trees and bushes in the open landscape, of field lines, grass paths, Ruderal and perennial corridors and fallow land, field and meadow margins, secondary habitats such as abandoned mining sites with the aforementioned habitats and maintenance of the food supply, especially with larger insects.

Red kite ( Milvus milvus )

Red kite

Preservation of diversely structured cultural landscapes with sparse forests, of field trees, large individual trees and rows of trees in the open landscape, of grassland, of old wood islands and old, large-crowned trees with free approach, preservation of trees with clumps, habitats without sources of danger such as non-bird-safe overhead lines and Wind turbines and the maintenance of undisturbed or at least low-disturbance breeding sites during the breeding season from March 1st to August 31st.

Black- headed Gull ( Ichthyaetus melanocephalus )

Preservation of waters with shallow water and siltation zones as well as loosened reed stands, gravel islands or peninsulas, wetlands and grassland in river plains and floodplain landscapes, pioneering to early successional stages at the breeding grounds, preservation of black-headed gull colonies and undisturbed or at least low-disturbance breeding sites from March 1st until July 31st.

Black kite ( Milvus migrans )

Black kite

Preservation of diversely structured cultural landscapes, of sparse forests, in particular alluvial forests, of field trees, large individual trees and rows of trees in the open landscape, grassland, islands of old wood and old, large-crowned trees with free approach, especially near the forest edge, preservation of natural flowing and still waters, conservation of trees with clumps, of habitats without sources of danger such as non-bird-safe overhead lines and wind turbines as well as maintenance of undisturbed or at least undisturbed breeding sites during the breeding season from March 1st to August 15th.

White stork ( Ciconia ciconia )

White stork

Preservation of extensive, extensively used grassland with wet meadows and cattle pastures, temporally differentiated uses in grassland, of grass, reed and perennial borders, especially in connection with meadow ditches, of high groundwater levels, maintenance of fens, small bodies of water, water ditches and of temporarily flooded depressions , the habitats without sources of danger such as non-bird-safe overhead lines and unsecured chimneys, the nest sites and nesting aids as well as maintaining the food supply, especially with small mammals, amphibians, reptiles, large insects and worms.

Honey buzzard ( Pernis apivorus )

Honey buzzard

Preservation of diversely structured cultural landscapes, light deciduous and mixed and pine forests, field trees, extensively used grassland, old wood islands and old, large-crowned trees with free access, preservation of the poor grasslands, trees with clumps, preservation of the food supply, especially with wasps and bumblebees as well as the maintenance of undisturbed or at least low-disturbance breeding sites during the breeding season from May 1st to August 31st.

Migratory birds

Other migratory bird species not listed in Appendix I that breed in the country and have been selected for the protected areas. A total of 36 species fall into this category in Baden-Württemberg and seven species in the “Acher Niederung” protected area.

Tree falcon ( Falco subbuteo )

Tree falcon

Preservation of light forests with bordering open landscapes, of old trees and islands of old wood, of overhangs, of field trees or groups of trees in fields or along waterways, of extensively used grassland, of waterways with structurally rich bank areas and silting areas, of nesting opportunities such as crow's nests, of the food supply, in particular with small birds and large insects as well as undisturbed or at least undisturbed breeding sites during the breeding season from April 15 to September 15.

Common Common Snipe ( Gallinago gallinago )

Common snipe

Preservation of wet meadow complexes, in particular with litter meadows or extensively used wet meadows, near-natural moors, the silting areas of stagnant waters with light reeds or sedge beds, habitats without sources of danger such as overhead lines, preservation of temporarily flooded depressions, wet arable fields and ditches that constantly carry water. , Reed and perennial borders as well as maintenance of undisturbed or at least undisturbed breeding sites during the breeding season from February 15th to August 15th.

Gray bunting ( Emberiza calandra )

Preservation of extensively used grassland areas and richly structured fields, fallow land, strips of field margins as well as grass and shrub fringes, grass and earth paths, field hedges, solitary trees and bushes, preservation of the food supply, in particular with insects as nestling food and wild herb seeds as well as maintenance of disturbance-free or at least low-disturbance breeding sites during the breeding season from April 15th to August 31st of each year.

Curlew ( Numenius arquata )

Great curlew

Preservation of spacious, open and uncut cultivated landscapes without visible barriers, of grassland, in particular of extensively used meadows, of temporally differentiated uses in low-lying meadow complexes, of wet soil conditions with soft, pageable subsoil, of high groundwater levels, preservation of near-natural moors, preservation of the sedges, the Habitats without sources of danger such as overhead lines and wire fences, preservation of the food supply, especially with insects, worms and smaller vertebrates, as well as maintenance of undisturbed or at least undisturbed breeding sites during the breeding season (February 1 to August 31).

Lapwing ( Vanellus vanellus )

Preservation of spacious open cultivated landscapes, pastures, poor meadows with patchy vegetation structure, fallow grassland, arable land with late vegetation development and adjacent grassland, flood troughs, occasionally flooded depressions and wet arable areas, preservation of extensively used wet meadow complexes, natural and natural maintenance of river plains undisturbed or at least undisturbed breeding sites during the breeding season from February 1st to August 31st.

Stonechat ( Saxicola rubicola )

Stonechat Mars symbol (male)

Preservation of heaths and moors, reeds and litter meadows, preservation of roads and fields, fringing strips, embankments, smaller field trees, unpaved field paths, marginal and old grass strips as well as fallow areas, of isolated bushes, tall perennials, cairns and other than hunting, Structures suitable for sitting and singing areas, secondary habitats such as abandoned mining sites with the aforementioned habitats, and maintenance of the food supply, in particular with insects and spiders.

Quail ( Coturnix coturnix )

Preservation of a richly structured cultural landscape, preservation of widely used arable land, extensively used grassland, in particular of lean grassland with gaps in vegetation structure and a high proportion of herbs, small areas of land with sparse vegetation such as gussets, waterlogged small depressions, sinkholes, swelling patches, small hollows, stone fields , Patches of poor grassland and stone bars, from weed-rich field margins and smaller fallow land, grass, reed and perennial edges as well as maintaining the food supply, especially with various seeds and insects.

See also

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Profile of the protected area at the State Institute for the Environment, Measurements and Nature Conservation Baden-Württemberg (LUBW)
  2. ↑ Section 4.2. Quality and meaning ( memento of the original from March 25, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. in the standard data sheet @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www4.lubw.baden-wuerttemberg.de
  3. ↑ Profile of the SPA area in the protected area directory of the LUBW , with "Bird Protection Area Ordinance Annex 1"