Jagst with side valleys (bird sanctuary)
Bird sanctuary (SPA)
"Jagst with side valleys" |
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Two black swans staying at the Jagst |
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location | 26 towns and cities in the Ostalbkreis , Hohenlohekreis , Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis , Schwäbisch Hall and Heilbronn district in Baden-Württemberg , Germany | |
WDPA ID | 555537817 | |
Natura 2000 ID | DE-6624-401 | |
Bird sanctuary | 8.522 km² | |
Geographical location | 49 ° 22 ' N , 9 ° 46' E | |
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Setup date | November 20, 2007 | |
administration | Karlsruhe regional council and Stuttgart regional council |
The Jagst area with side valleys is a European bird sanctuary (protected area identification DE-6624-401) in the Baden-Württemberg districts of Heilbronn and Schwäbisch Hall as well as the Hohenlohe district , the Neckar-Odenwald district, designated by ordinance of November 20, 2007 of the regional councils of Karlsruhe and Stuttgart and the Ostalbkreis in Germany .
location
The approximately 852 hectare (ha) large bird sanctuary "Jagst with side valleys" extends along the Jagst valley between Jagstzell in the southeast and its confluence with the Neckar near Bad Friedrichshall in the northwest and its five tributaries Ette , Sindelbach , Erlenbach , Kessach and Seckach .
It is distributed over 16 cities and 10 municipalities in five districts. Sorted after first contact with the Jagst, in the case of a municipality only has sections on a side valley, according to the order of the tributaries.
Sections of the river | circle | Commune | proportion of | |
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Ha | % | |||
Chasing | Ostalbkreis | Gde. Jagstzell | 6.32 | 0.74 |
Chasing | Schwäbisch Hall district | Gde. Stimpfach | 13.33 | 1.56 |
Chasing | Schwäbisch Hall district | Gde. Frankenhardt | 8.91 | 1.04 |
Chasing | Schwäbisch Hall district | City of Crailsheim | 59.22 | 6.94 |
Chasing | Schwäbisch Hall district | Gde. Satteldorf | 33.86 | 3.97 |
Chasing | Schwäbisch Hall district | City of Kirchberg ad Jagst | 59.73 | 7.00 |
Chasing | Schwäbisch Hall district | City of Ilshofen | 13.70 | 1.60 |
Chasing | Schwäbisch Hall district | City of Gerabronn | 18.29 | 2.14 |
Chasing | Schwäbisch Hall district | City of Langenburg | 55.21 | 6.47 |
Jagst, Ette | Hohenlohe district | Gde. Mulfingen | 93.93 | 11.02 |
Chasing | Hohenlohe district | Gde. Dörzbach | 37.67 | 4.42 |
Chasing | Hohenlohe district | City of Krautheim | 51.59 | 6.05 |
Jagst, Sindelbach, Erlenbach , Kessach |
Hohenlohe district | Gde. Schöntal | 120.10 | 14.09 |
Chasing | Heilbronn district | Gde. Jagsthausen | 38.79 | 4.55 |
Jagst, Kessach | Heilbronn district | City of Aries | 48.66 | 5.70 |
Jagst, Seckach | Heilbronn district | City of Möckmühl | 61.09 | 7.16 |
Chasing | Heilbronn district | City of Neudenau | 53.26 | 6.24 |
Chasing | Heilbronn district | City of Bad Friedrichshall | 31.92 | 3.74 |
Chasing | Heilbronn district | City of Gundelsheim | 1.57 | 0.18 |
Chasing | Heilbronn district | Gde. Offenau | 2.96 | 0.34 |
Chasing | Heilbronn district | City of Bad Wimpfen | 0.74 | 0.08 |
Ette | Schwäbisch Hall district | City of Schrozberg | 4.83 | 0.56 |
Sindelbach | Hohenlohe district | City of Ingelfingen | 8.73 | 1.02 |
Kessach | Neckar-Odenwald district | City of Ravenstein | 8.43 | 0.98 |
Seckach | Neckar-Odenwald district | City of Adelsheim | 8.28 | 0.97 |
Seckach | Heilbronn district | Gde. Roigheim | 11.08 | 1.30 |
description
The protected area "Jagst with side valleys" is described as a "partly deep river valley cut deep into the shell limestone with semi-natural hillside forests and a stone barn landscape, with broader valley sections, grassland and fields, wooded areas along the banks, small remains of alluvial forest, gravel banks, backwaters, springs and pools".
meaning
The bird sanctuary "Jagst with valleys" is next to the river system of the digester and the southern Baden Upper Rhine one of the most important breeding areas of the kingfisher in Baden-Württemberg as well as an important breeding ground for peregrine falcon and white stork .
Habitat classes
Non-forest areas with wooden plants, scrub, etc. | 1 % | |||
Deciduous forest | 8th % | |||
Mixed forest | 10% | |||
Inland waters, standing and flowing | 39% | |||
Reclaimed grassland | 34% | |||
Different farmland | 2% | |||
Other (cities, roads, landfills, pits, industrial areas) | 6% | |||
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 three species in the “Jagst with side valleys” 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.
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.
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 two species in the “Jagst with side valleys” protected area.
Water rail ( Rallus aquaticus )
Preservation of standing water with shallow water zones, flowing water sections and water ditches with covered bank vegetation, reeds and moors with at least small open water areas, covered silted areas with shallowly flooded reed beds, large sedge beds and bank bushes, habitats without sources of danger such as overhead lines, preservation of secondary habitats such as abandoned quarries with the aforementioned habitats as well as maintenance of undisturbed or at least low-disturbance breeding sites during the breeding season (March 15 to September 15).
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
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Overview map on: State Institute for the Environment Baden-Württemberg (LUBW) ( notes )
(surface representation only becomes visible with a finer resolution) - Ordinance, data evaluation sheet and map in the profile of the SPA area in the LUBW's protected area directory
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ordinance of the Ministry of Food and Rural Areas establishing European Bird Protection Areas (VSG-VO) of February 5, 2010
- ↑ Profile of the SPA area in the protected area directory of the LUBW , with "Bird Protection Area Ordinance Annex 1"