Albtrauf Heubach

	Bird sanctuary (SPA) ; "Albtrauf Heubach"
	Sedelfelsen in the NSG Rosenstein
location	Heubach in the Ostalbkreis in Baden-Wuerttemberg , Germany
WDPA ID	555537878
Natura 2000 ID	DE-7225-401
Bird sanctuary	426.773 km²
Geographical location	48 ° 47 ' N , 9 ° 57' E Coordinates: 48 ° 47 '8 " N , 9 ° 57' 9" E
Setup date	November 20, 2007
administration	Regional Council Stuttgart

The area Albtrauf Heubach is a with Regulation of 20 November 2007 of the Regional Council of Stuttgart being instructed European bird sanctuary (reserve identifier DE-7225-401) in Württemberg Baden- Ostalbkreis in Germany .

location

The approximately 427 hectare bird sanctuary "Albtrauf Heubach" is at an average altitude of 638 m above sea level. NN , southeast of the Heubacher town center.

description

The area "Albtrauf Heubach" is described as " Albtrauf - the north-west facing steep drop of the Swabian Alb - with extensive beech forests, interspersed juniper heaths and rock formations".

Habitat classes



Deciduous forest			2%
Mixed forest			96%
Inland rocks, rubble and rubble heaps, sandy areas			2%

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.

Middle Woodpecker ( Dendrocopos medius )

Middle woodpecker

Preservation of deciduous and mixed deciduous forests, especially those with oak, of alluvial and alder forests, of extensively cultivated orchards, of old trees and islands of old wood, of standing dead wood and trees with caves.

Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

Eagle owl

Preservation of open rock walls and quarries, each with caves, niches and ledges, preservation of richly structured cultural landscapes in the vicinity of the aforementioned habitats, of open meadow areas with hedges, preservation of habitats without sources of danger such as non-bird-safe overhead lines and wind turbines as well as disruption-free or at least disruption-free reproductive and resting places.

Peregrine falcon ( Falco peregrinus )

Peregrine falcon

Preservation of the open rock walls and quarries with caves, niches and ledges, preservation of habitats without sources of danger such as non-bird-safe overhead lines and unsecured chimneys as well as preservation of undisturbed or at least undisturbed breeding sites during reproduction in the period from February 15 to July 30.

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.

Stock dove ( Columba oenas )

Preservation of deciduous and mixed deciduous forests, of old trees and old wood islands, of trees with large caves as well as grassland areas and extensively used fields with fallow land, strips of field margins and weed-rich grass borders.

Web links

Ordinance, data evaluation sheet and map in the profile of the SPA area in the LUBW's protected area directory

Individual evidence

↑ Profile of the SPA area in the LUBW's list of protected areas , with “Bird Protection Area Ordinance Annex 1”.

[1] Profile of the SPA area in the LUBW's list of protected areas , with “Bird Protection Area Ordinance Annex 1”.