Eriskircher Ried (bird sanctuary)

	Bird sanctuary (SPA) ; "Eriskircher Ried"
	Alluvial forest in the Eriskircher Ried
location	Eriskirch , Friedrichshafen and Langenargen in the Lake Constance district , Baden-Württemberg , Germany
WDPA ID	555537962
Natura 2000 ID	DE-8323-401
Bird sanctuary	6.035 km²
Geographical location	47 ° 37 ' N , 9 ° 31' E Coordinates: 47 ° 37 '29 " N , 9 ° 31' 7" E
Setup date	November 20, 2007
administration	Regional Council Tübingen

The area Eriskircher Ried is a 2007 equipped with Regulation of 5 February 2010 by the Ministry of Food and Rural Areas specified European bird sanctuary (reserve identifier DE-8323-401) in parts of Württemberg Baden- City Friedrichshafen and the two municipalities Eriskirch and Langenargen in the Lake Constance district in Germany .

description

The Eriskircher Ried area is described as "reed areas and litter meadows between the Schussen and Rotach estuaries on Lake Constance with a shallow water zone, bank reed beds with extensive large and small sedge areas, pipe grass meadows, narrow riparian forest strips, oxbow lakes of the Schussen, grassland, orchard and intensive fruit crops".

Habitat classes



Non-forest areas with wooden plants, heather and scrub			16%
Deciduous and mixed forest			4%
moist and mesophilic grassland			5%
Inland waters, flowing and standing			58%
Bogs, swamps, vegetation on the banks			9%
Dry grassland			6%
Different farmland			1 %
Other (cities, roads, landfills, pits, industrial areas)			1 %

location

The approximately 600 hectare (ha) large bird sanctuary Eriskircher Ried is located between the Rotach and the Schussen confluence with Lake Constance , west and south of Eriskirch and east of Friedrichshafen, in the Lake Constance district of Baden-Württemberg in Germany .

Protection purpose

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

Breeding birds

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.

Great Reed Warbler ( Acrocephalus arundinaceus )

Preservation of reed beds with adjoining open water areas, in particular reeds with different age structures and stable stalks, maintenance of long reed bed-water boundary lines such as those created by bays, reed islands and open water ditches as well as smaller free water areas within the reed beds, maintenance of the food supply, in particular with larger insects as well as the maintenance of undisturbed or at least undisturbed breeding sites during the breeding season (May 1 to August 31).

Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis )

kingfisher

Preservation of near-natural waters, preservation of steep walls and demolition edges from 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 a water quality that ensures good visibility conditions for the prey catch, a water dynamics that enables the formation of new bank breaks suitable for nesting, preservation of the food supply with small fish species and juvenile fish as well as maintenance of undisturbed or at least undisturbed breeding sites during the breeding season (15 February to 15 September) .

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.

Lapwing ( Vanellus vanellus )

Preservation of spacious open cultivated landscapes, of lean meadows with patchy vegetation structure, of fallow grassland, of arable land with late vegetation development and adjacent grassland, of temporarily flooded depressions and wet arable areas, preservation of extensively used wet meadow complexes, of water bodies with flat banks as well as maintenance of non-disruptive or at least disturbance-free sites during the breeding season (February 1 to August 31).

Pochard ( Netta rufina )

Pochard

Preservation of the shallow water areas with aquatic plant occurrences, in particular chandelier algae and pondweed plants, the silting areas with reed beds, sedge areas, preservation of sufficient water quality for aquatic plant occurrences as well as the preservation of undisturbed or at least undisturbed breeding and moulting sites during the breeding and rearing season (April 15 ... September 15 ) as well as the Mauser (June 1st… September 15th).

Stonechat ( Saxicola rubicola )

Preservation of extensively used meadow and arable areas, paths and fields, fringing strips, embankments, smaller field trees, unpaved field paths, marginal and old grass strips as well as fallow areas, isolated bushes, tall perennials, cairns and others than hunting, sitting and singing stations suitable structures, maintenance of the reed and litter meadows as well as the food supply, especially with insects and spiders.

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.

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.

Water rail ( Rallus aquaticus )

Preservation of the shallow water zones by standing waters, the reed-covered water ditches, the covered silting areas with shallowly flooded reed beds, large sedge areas and bank bushes, the habitats without sources of danger such as overhead lines as well as the maintenance of undisturbed or at least undisturbed breeding sites during the breeding season (March 15 to September 15).

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.

Little Grebe ( Tachybaptus ruficollis )

Preservation of at least partially covered still waters such as oxbow lakes, slow-flowing rivers and streams, silting zones with reed beds such as reeds, bulrushes, water swaths or reed grass, preservation of a water quality that ensures good visibility for prey, and preservation of undisturbed or at least undisturbed breeding sites during the breeding season from February 15th to September 15th.

Species groups or species of resting, moulting and wintering birds

Ducks (Anatidae) and grebes (Podicipedidae)

Gadfly

For Teal , Tufted Duck , Common Goldeneye , Gadwall , whooper swan , common pochard , great crested grebe and black-necked grebe conservation is one of the natural and semi-natural wetlands such as river valleys and floodplains, which populated waters such as oxbow lakes and watercourses, the shallow water at standing and weakly flowing waters with a rich underwater and riparian vegetation, the covered silting zones with reed beds of different age structures and large sedge areas, the transition zones between reed beds or large sedge areas to flat flooded areas, habitats without sources of danger such as overhead lines, preservation of silt and mud areas, especially for teal, preservation of a water quality that provides good visibility for the Catching of prey guaranteed in particular by divers and diving ducks, preservation of the food supply with small fish species and juvenile fish, amphibians, aquatic plants and plant seeds, insects, Mon. llusks, small crustaceans and worms and the maintenance of undisturbed or at least undisturbed resting, moulting, wintering and feeding areas.

Waders (Charadriiformes)

For dunlins , curlews and pygmy sandpipers , the preservation of natural or near-natural wetlands such as river valleys and floodplain landscapes, the shallow water zones on stagnant and weakly flowing waters as well as the floodplains, the natural dynamics on larger flowing and still waters, which form gravel and sand - and mud banks or islands, preservation of vegetation-free or sparsely overgrown shallow bank areas such as mud, silt, sand and gravel banks, flood troughs and temporarily flooded depressions, of extensive wet grassland with high groundwater levels, preservation of the food supply, especially with insects, Spiders, small crabs, snails, worms, smaller fish and other vertebrates as well as seeds as well as maintenance of undisturbed or at least undisturbed resting, moulting, wintering and foraging areas.

Great cormorant ( Phalacrocorax carbo )

Preservation of fish-rich waters, preservation of a water quality that ensures good visibility for prey, and preservation of undisturbed or at least undisturbed resting and sleeping areas as well as wintering and feeding areas.

Northern gray shrike ( Lanius excubitor )

Northern gray shrike

Preservation of landscapes with woodlands, of wasteland and fallow land as well as fringing strips, preservation of the reeds with bushes and scrub forest islands, the springy places and swampy depressions, preservation of the food supply, especially with small mammals and small birds as well as preservation of undisturbed or at least undisturbed wintering areas.

Great Egret ( Ardea alba )

Preservation of the natural and near-natural wetlands such as river valleys and floodplain landscapes, the shallow water zones on standing and weakly flowing waters as well as the floodplains, the reed beds, large sedge beds and reeds with open water areas, the habitats without sources of danger such as non-bird-safe overhead lines, long unsecured chimneys and wind turbines, maintenance of long unsecured chimneys and wind turbines Reed-water boundary lines such as those created by bays, reed islands and open water ditches as well as smaller free water areas within the reed beds, from large open land complexes of grassland with high groundwater levels, maintenance of a water quality that guarantees good visibility for prey, maintenance of the food supply, in particular with fish, amphibians, small mammals, large insects, reptiles and earthworms as well as the maintenance of undisturbed or at least undisturbed resting and sleeping areas as well as wintering and food areas.

Black Tern ( Chlidonias niger )

Preservation of still waters with shallow water zones, preservation of a water quality that ensures good visibility for prey, preservation of the food supply, especially with small fish, insects and smaller crustaceans, and preservation of undisturbed or at least undisturbed resting and sleeping areas as well as foraging areas.

Partner protected areas

The Eriskircher Ried bird sanctuary borders on / overlaps the Eriskircher Ried nature reserve (NSG No. 4.020), the Württembergisches Bodenseeufer landscape protection area (LSG No. 4.35.001) and the FFH areas Rotachtal Bodensee (8212-342), Schussenbecken and Schmalegger Tobel (8323-341) and Lake Constance shore landscape east of Friedrichshafen (8423-341).

Conservation Center

In 1992, the Eriskirch Nature Conservation Center Foundation was set up in cooperation with the state of Baden-Württemberg, the Lake Constance district and the Eriskirch community . In the former station building the visitor gets fascinating insights into the natural landscape of Lake Constance and the beauty of the nature reserve "Eriskircher Ried". In addition to various exhibitions, the nature conservation center also regularly organizes guided tours under expert guidance, lectures and seminars.

Lake Constance Path

From the mouth of the Rotach, the route of the Lake Constance Trail, which was already signposted in 1997 , leads from Friedrichshafen out of town, parallel to the banks to Eriskirch. Two viewing platforms and thirteen stations with information boards convey the context of the Eriskircher Ried and give explanations on various topics such as "animals", "plants", "alluvial forest" and "shore zone".

Web links

Commons : Eriskircher Ried - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Standard data sheet for the "Eriskircher Ried" bird sanctuary

Profile of the SPA area Eriskircher Ried in the protected area directory of the LUBW

Regional Council Tübingen (Ed.): Management plan for the FFH area 8423-341 "Bodenseeuferlandschaft east Friedrichshafen" and the bird sanctuary 8323-401 "Eriskircher Ried" . edited by the office community stadt-land-see and environmental office Grabherr. February 26, 2015 (246 pages, baden-wuerttemberg.de [PDF]).

Individual evidence

↑ Ordinance of the Ministry of Food and Rural Areas establishing European bird protection areas (VSG-VO). Retrieved August 22, 2018 .
↑ Annex 1 of the ordinance of the Ministry of Food and Rural Areas establishing European bird protection areas (VSG-VO) of February 5, 2010. Accessed on August 22, 2018 .

[VSG-VO-1] Ordinance of the Ministry of Food and Rural Areas establishing European bird protection areas (VSG-VO). Retrieved August 22, 2018 .

[2] Annex 1 of the ordinance of the Ministry of Food and Rural Areas establishing European bird protection areas (VSG-VO) of February 5, 2010. Accessed on August 22, 2018 .