Enztal Mühlhausen - Roßwag

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Bird sanctuary (SPA)
"Enztal Mühlhausen - Roßwag"
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location Enzkreis and Ludwigsburg district in Baden-Württemberg , Germany
WDPA ID 555537863
Natura 2000 ID DE-7019-441
Bird sanctuary 5.397 km²
Geographical location 48 ° 56 '  N , 8 ° 54'  E Coordinates: 48 ° 55 '58 "  N , 8 ° 54' 15"  E
Enztal Mühlhausen - Roßwag (Baden-Württemberg)
Enztal Mühlhausen - Roßwag
Setup date November 20, 2007
administration Regierungspräsidien Karlsruhe and Stuttgart
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The Enztal Mühlhausen - Roßwag area is a European bird sanctuary (protected area identifier DE-7019-441) in the Baden-Württemberg district of Ludwigsburg and the Enzkreis in Germany, which was designated by ordinance of November 20, 2007 by the regional councils of Karlsruhe and Stuttgart .

location

The approximately 540 hectare (ha) large bird sanctuary "Enztal Mühlhausen - Roßwag" extends along the Enz that gives it its name , from Mühlacker in the west to Roßwag to Vaihingen an der Enz in the east. It is distributed over two cities and a municipality in two counties:

description

The protected area "Enztal Mühlhausen - Roßwag" is described as a " meandering river with alluvial forest , meadows, oxbow lakes , impact slopes , spring outlets with tufa formation , high limestone cliffs , moist deciduous forest, dry pine forest on higher sites and vineyards with numerous dry stone walls ".

meaning

The bird sanctuary "Enztal Mühlhausen - Roßwag" is an important breeding area for the corncrake , also known as the "meadow rail" or "Wiesenknarrer", in Baden-Württemberg.

Habitat classes

Non-forest areas with wooden plants, scrub, etc.
  
13%
Mixed forest
  
36%
Inland waters
  
4%
Reclaimed grassland
  
23%
Different farmland
  
23%
Other (cities, roads, landfills, pits, industrial areas)
  
1 %

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 “Enztal Mühlhausen - Roßwag” protected area .

Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis )

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.

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.

Collared Flycatcher ( Ficedula albicollis )

Preservation of extensively managed orchards with a high proportion of pome fruit, light deciduous and alluvial forests, old trees and islands of old wood, trees with caves and the maintenance of the food supply, especially with insects.

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 )

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 )

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 )

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 )

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.

Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

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.

Corn Corn ( Crex crex )

Preservation of structurally rich and extensively used grassland, in particular with litter meadows or wet meadows, moulting and alternative places such as grass, reed and perennial borders, fallow land, individual low shrubbery and field hedges, of forms of cultivation with late mowing from August 15, of fresh up to wet soil conditions, preservation of habitats without sources of danger such as overhead lines, the food supply, especially with insects, snails and earthworms, as well as maintenance of undisturbed or at least undisturbed breeding sites during the breeding season from April 15 to August 15.

Peregrine falcon ( Falco peregrinus )

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 )

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 five species in the “Enztal Mühlhausen - Roßwag” protected area.

Tree falcon ( Falco subbuteo )

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.

Reversible neck ( Jynx torquilla )

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.

Hoopoe ( Upupa epops )

Preservation of extensively cultivated orchards and meadow and wine-growing landscapes, flowering embankments and ruderal meadows, extensive cattle pastures, temporally differentiated uses in grassland, sparse forests, field gardens, old trees and old wood islands, especially in the edge of the forest, preservation of the lean and dry grassland Large caves up to ten meters high as well as nesting aids and other nesting opportunities such as hollows in walls, huts and piles of wood, preservation of the food supply, especially with larger insects such as mole and field crickets and large beetles, as well as maintenance of undisturbed or at least undisturbed reproduction sites during the breeding season between April 1st to August 31st.

Little Grebe ( Tachybaptus ruficollis )

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

Commons : Enztal Mühlhausen – Roßwag (EU bird sanctuary)  - collection of images, videos and audio files

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"