Kinzig-Schutter lowland

Bird sanctuary (SPA) "Kinzig-Schutter-Niederung"
location	Two cities and five municipalities in the Ortenaukreis , Baden-Württemberg , Germany
WDPA ID	555537904
Natura 2000 ID	DE-7513-441
Bird sanctuary	28.218 km²
Geographical location	48 ° 28 '  N , 7 ° 51'  E Coordinates: 48 ° 28 '8 "  N , 7 ° 50' 42"  E
Setup date	November 20, 2007
administration	Regional council Freiburg
particularities	Three areas

The Kinzig-Schutter-Niederung area is a European bird sanctuary (protected area identifier DE-7513-441) in the Ortenaukreis in Germany, which was designated by the ordinance of November 20, 2007 by the Baden-Württemberg regional council in Freiburg .

location

The three sub-areas of the bird sanctuary "Kinzig-Schutter-Niederung" with a total of around 2822 hectares (ha) extend largely to the west of the federal highway 5 , south of the federal highway 28 and north of the state highway  118 and are spread over two cities and five communities:

City of Kehl	302.1466 ha	10.72%
City of Offenburg	4.2045 ha	0.14%
Community Friesenheim	192.5149 ha	6.82%
municipality Hohberg	636.6598 ha	22.56%
community Neuried	543.6714 ha	19.26%
Community Schutterwald	400.852 hectares	14.22%
Willstätt municipality	741.8018 ha	26.28%

description

White stork

The protected area "Kinzig-Schutter-Niederung" is described as a "mosaic of (wet) meadows / fields, remnants of litter meadows and large sedge meadows, reeds, orchards, hedges and woods, natural streams, ponds, quarry ponds, ash-elm floodplain forest and swamp forest “, Which is considered a resting area of ​​national importance.
The area is an important breeding area for the curlew , lapwing , red-backed shrimp , corncrake and white stork in Baden-Württemberg.

Habitat classes

N06 - inland waters, standing and flowing			1 %
N10 - Moist and mesophilic grassland			5%
N14 - reclaimed grassland			42%
N15 - Other farmland			41%
N16 - deciduous forest			10%
N23 - Other (cities, roads, landfills, pits, industrial areas)00			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 “Kinzig-Schutter-Niederung” protected area .

Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis )

kingfisher

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 )

Gray woodpecker

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.

Hen harrier ( Circus cyaneus )

Hen harrier

Preservation of extensively used wet meadows and pastures, of reed areas, of tall herbaceous meadows and fallow land in the grassland areas, preservation of habitats without sources of danger such as non-bird-safe overhead lines and wind turbines, preservation of the food supply, especially with small mammals and small birds living on the ground, as well as maintenance of undisturbed or at least low-disturbance sites during breeding the breeding season from April 1st to August 31st.

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 

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.

Marsh harrier ( Circus aeruginosus )

Preservation of silting zones, reed beds and large sedge beds, wet meadow complexes, in particular with litter meadows or extensively used wet meadows, habitats without sources of danger such as non-bird-safe overhead lines and wind turbines, preservation of grass and shrub fringes, secondary habitats such as abandoned mining sites or at least the aforementioned habitats and conservation low-disturbance breeding sites during the breeding season from March 15th to September 15th.

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 )

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.

Corn Corn ( Crex crex )

Corn Crake

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.

White stork ( Ciconia ciconia )

Preservation of extensive, extensively used grassland with wet meadows and cattle pastures, temporally differentiated uses in grassland, of grass, reed and perennial borders, especially in connection with meadow ditches, of high groundwater levels, maintenance of fens, small bodies of water, water ditches and of temporarily flooded depressions , the habitats without sources of danger such as non-bird-safe overhead lines and unsecured chimneys, the nest sites and nesting aids as well as maintaining the food supply, especially with small mammals, amphibians, reptiles, large insects and worms.

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 “Kinzig-Schutter-Niederung” nature reserve.

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.

Curlew ( Numenius arquata )

Great curlew

Preservation of spacious, open and uncut cultivated landscapes without visible barriers, of grassland, in particular of extensively used meadows, of temporally differentiated uses in low-lying meadow complexes, of wet soil conditions with soft, pageable subsoil, of high groundwater levels, preservation of near-natural moors, preservation of the sedges, the Habitats without sources of danger such as overhead lines and wire fences, preservation of the food supply, especially with insects, worms and smaller vertebrates, as well as maintenance of undisturbed or at least undisturbed breeding sites during the breeding season (February 1 to August 31).

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.

Lapwing ( Vanellus vanellus )

lapwing

Preservation of spacious open cultivated landscapes, pastures, poor meadows with patchy vegetation structure, fallow grassland, arable land with late vegetation development and adjacent grassland, flood troughs, occasionally flooded depressions and wet arable areas, preservation of extensively used wet meadow complexes, natural and natural maintenance of river plains undisturbed or at least undisturbed breeding sites during the breeding season from February 1st to August 31st.

Stonechat ( Saxicola rubicola )

Stonechat

Preservation of heaths and moors, reeds and litter meadows, preservation of roads and fields, fringing strips, embankments, smaller field trees, unpaved field paths, marginal and old grass strips as well as fallow areas, of isolated bushes, tall perennials, cairns and other than hunting, Structures suitable for sitting and singing areas, secondary habitats such as abandoned mining sites with the aforementioned habitats, and maintenance of the food supply, in particular with insects and spiders.

Quail ( Coturnix coturnix )

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.

See also

• List of EU bird sanctuaries in Baden-Württemberg

Web links

• Ordinance, data evaluation sheet and map in the profile of the SPA area in the protected area directory of the LUBW ( State Institute for the Environment, Measurements and Nature Conservation Baden-Württemberg )
• Profile of the Natura 2000 area "Kinzig-Schutter-Niederung" at the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Data evaluation sheet for the protected area at the State Institute for the Environment, Measurements and Nature Conservation Baden-Württemberg (LUBW)
2. ↑ Profile of the SPA area in the protected area directory of the LUBW , with "Bird Protection Area Ordinance Annex 1"