Albuch (bird sanctuary)

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Bird sanctuary (SPA) "Albuch"
Wental nature reserve with side valleys and field island Klösterle within the SPA area

Wental nature reserve with side valleys and field island Klösterle within the SPA area

location Seven cities and communities in the Ostalbkreis and the districts of Göppingen and Heidenheim , Baden-Württemberg , Germany
WDPA ID 555537879
Natura 2000 ID DE-7226-441
Bird sanctuary 86.447 km²
Geographical location 48 ° 44 '  N , 10 ° 4'  E Coordinates: 48 ° 44 '6 "  N , 10 ° 3' 39"  E
Albuch (bird sanctuary) (Baden-Württemberg)
Albuch (bird sanctuary)
Setup date November 20, 2007
administration Regional Council Stuttgart
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The area Albuch is a with Regulation of 20 November 2007 of the Regional Council of Stuttgart being instructed European bird sanctuary (reserve identifier DE-7226-441) in the Württemberg Baden- counties Göppingen and Heidenheim and the Ostalb in Germany .

location

The approximately 8,645 hectare (ha) protected area is named after the " Albuch ", part of the Swabian Alb , west of the Brenz Valley between Heidenheim an der Brenz , Aalen and Geislingen an der Steige . It is distributed over two cities and five municipalities in three districts:

description

The protected area "Albuch" is described as "poorly populated landscape with little roads cut up with a large contiguous forest area, beech forests heavily covered with spruce, remnants of old beech trees and hulls ".

meaning

The “Albuch” bird sanctuary is one of the most important breeding areas for the barn owl in Baden-Württemberg.

Habitat classes

Deciduous forest
  
 3%
Mixed forest
  
 62%
Coniferous forest
  
 26%
Reclaimed grassland
  
 3%
Heath, steppe, dry grass
  
 2%
Inland rocks, rubble and rubble heaps, sandy areas
  
 1 %
Different farmland
  
 3%

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 twelve species in the “Albuch” protected area .

Gray woodpecker ( Picus canus )

Preservation of richly structured light deciduous and mixed deciduous forests with open areas for feeding, of alluvial forests, of extensively cultivated orchards, preservation of poor grasslands, poor hay meadows or cattle pastures, preservation of edge strips, rain areas, embankments and lined, stepped forest edges, of old wood islands and old wood islands , especially of standing dead wood, preservation of trees with large caves and the food supply.

Woodlark ( Lullula arborea )

Woodlark

Preservation of large-scale poor and dry grasslands as well as heaths, preservation of larger forest clearings, of bristle grass lawns and winged gorse heaths, of dry, sunny areas with little or no vegetation, preservation of a gaps and light vegetation structure with isolated bushes and trees, preservation of edge and border structures as well as fallow land, of secondary habitats such as abandoned sand and gravel pits with extensive raw soil locations, maintenance of the food supply, especially with insects in the summer half-year, and maintenance of undisturbed or at least undisturbed breeding sites during the breeding season in the period from February 15 to August 15.

Middle Woodpecker ( Dendrocopos medius )

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.

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.

Little Owl ( Aegolius funereus )

Little Owl

Preservation of structurally rich and large-area coniferous or mixed forests, in particular mixed coniferous forests rich in beech, of mosaics from light old wood stocks and clearings as well as pole wood and thickening areas, of standing dead wood with large trunk diameters, preservation of trees with large caves as well as preservation of undisturbed or at least undisturbed breeding sites during the breeding season March 1st to August 1st.

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 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.

Black Woodpecker ( Dryocopus martius )

Black woodpecker

Preservation of extensive forests, old trees and islands of old wood, dead wood, preservation of trees with large caves as well as the food supply, especially with ants.

Pygmy Owl ( Glaucidium passerinum )

Preservation of structurally rich and large-area coniferous or mixed forests, of mosaics from light old wood stocks and clearings as well as pole wood and thicket areas, of old trees and islands of old wood, of trees with caves, of standing dead wood as well as preservation of natural or near-natural water bodies such as streams and preservation of moors.

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.

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 six in the “Albuch” 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.

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.

Quail ( Coturnix coturnix )

quail

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.

Reversible neck ( Jynx torquilla )

Turning neck

Preservation of loosened deciduous, mixed and pine forests in dry locations as well as alluvial forests with clearings or on the edge of open land, preservation of extensively managed orchards, grasslands, heather and stone bar hedge areas, of lean hay meadows or cattle pastures as well as wooded fields, preservation of temporary differentiated uses in grassland, of old trees and old wood islands, of trees with caves, preservation of edge strips, rainen, embankments and fringed stepped forest edges as well as preservation of the food supply, especially with meadow ants.

Yellow wagtail ( Motacilla flava )

Yellow wagtail

Preservation of a mosaic of arable land with various crops, preservation of the silting zones on bodies of water, preservation of edge structures at usage boundaries such as grass, reed and perennial borders at the edges of paths and fields, but also of fallow land, of temporally differentiated uses in grassland, of isolated bushes, Tall perennials and other structures suitable for hunting, sitting and singing stations, secondary habitats such as abandoned mining sites with the aforementioned habitats, as well as maintaining the food supply, in particular with insects.

Little Grebe ( Tachybaptus ruficollis )

Little Grebe

Preservation of at least partially covered still waters, wet meadow ditches, slow-flowing brooks and meadow ditches, siltation zones with reed beds such as reeds, bulrushes, swaths of water or reed grass, maintenance of a water quality that guarantees good visibility for prey, preservation of secondary habitats such as abandoned peat cuttings Habitat and maintenance of undisturbed or at least undisturbed breeding sites during the breeding season (February 15 to September 15).

See also

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Ordinance of the Ministry of Food and Rural Areas establishing European Bird Protection Areas (VSG-VO) of February 5, 2010
  2. ↑ Profile of the SPA area in the protected area directory of the LUBW , with "Bird Protection Area Ordinance Annex 1"