Rench lowlands

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Bird sanctuary (SPA)
"Rench lowlands"
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location Four cities and municipalities in the Ortenaukreis , Baden-Württemberg , Germany
WDPA ID 555537886
Natura 2000 ID DE-7313-441
Bird sanctuary 18.558 km²
Geographical location 48 ° 37 '  N , 7 ° 58'  E Coordinates: 48 ° 37 '26 "  N , 7 ° 57' 45"  E
Rench lowlands (Baden-Württemberg)
Rench lowlands
Setup date November 20, 2007
administration Regional council Freiburg
particularities Three areas
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The Renchniederung area is a European bird sanctuary (protected area identifier DE-7313-441) in the Ortenau district of Baden-Württemberg in Germany, which was designated by ordinance of November 20, 2007 by the Freiburg Regional Council .

location

The three sub-areas of the approximately 1,856 hectare (ha) bird sanctuary “Renchniederung” extend in the Rench valley , west of federal motorway 5 and south of state road 87 . They are distributed among the four parishes

description

The protected area "Rench lowlands" is described as "lowlands with partly moist and wet meadows as well as fields, intensive fruit orchards, special crops, reeds, fallow land, wet bushes, field trees and a quarry pond".

meaning

lapwing

The bird sanctuary "Renchniederung" is a resting area of ​​national importance, one of the most important breeding areas for lapwing , red-backed shrike , white stork and curlew in Baden-Württemberg.

Habitat classes

N06 - inland waters, standing and flowing
  
 1 %
N09 - dry grassland, steppes
  
 1 %
N10 - Moist and mesophilic grassland
  
 5%
N14 - reclaimed grassland
  
 49%
N15 - Other farmland
  
 40%
N16 - deciduous forest
  
 3%
N21 - non-forest areas with wooden plants, scrub, etc.
  
 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 eight species in the "Rench lowlands" 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.

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.

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.

Marsh harrier ( Circus aeruginosus )

Marsh harrier Mars symbol (male)

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.

Black- headed Gull ( Ichthyaetus melanocephalus )

Preservation of waters with shallow water and siltation zones as well as loosened reed stands, gravel islands or peninsulas, wetlands and grassland in river plains and floodplain landscapes, pioneering to early successional stages at the breeding grounds, preservation of black-headed gull colonies and undisturbed or at least low-disturbance breeding sites from March 1st until July 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.

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.

White stork ( Ciconia ciconia )

White stork

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.

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 nine species in the “Rench Lowlands” protected area.

Common Common Snipe ( Gallinago gallinago )

Common snipe

Preservation of wet meadow complexes, in particular with litter meadows or extensively used wet meadows, near-natural moors, the silting areas of stagnant waters with light reeds or sedge beds, habitats without sources of danger such as overhead lines, preservation of temporarily flooded depressions, wet arable fields and ditches that constantly carry water. , Reed and perennial borders as well as maintenance of undisturbed or at least undisturbed breeding sites during the breeding season from February 15th to August 15th.

Gray bunting ( Emberiza calandra )

Preservation of extensively used grassland areas and richly structured fields, fallow land, strips of field margins as well as grass and shrub fringes, grass and earth paths, field hedges, solitary trees and bushes, preservation of the food supply, in particular with insects as nestling food and wild herb seeds as well as maintenance of disturbance-free or at least low-disturbance breeding sites during the breeding season from April 15th to August 31st of each year.

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).

Lapwing ( Vanellus vanellus )

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.

Northern gray shrike ( Lanius excubitor )

Northern gray shrike

Preservation of extensive, extensively managed orchards with numerous bushes, of hedge areas with the small structures there such as stone hedges, small fallow land, swampy depressions, individual bushes and trees, unpaved field paths, preservation of grazed juniper heaths with groups of bushes and trees, preservation of lean grassland, of wasteland - and fallow land as well as fringing strips, preservation of the moors with bushes and break forest islands, the springy places and swampy depressions, preservation of uncut landscapes, in particular without paved paths and roads, preservation of the food supply, especially with small mammals and large insects as well as preservation of undisturbed or at least undisturbed breeding sites during the breeding season from February 15th to July 15th.

Stonechat ( Saxicola rubicola )

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 )

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.

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 )

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. ↑ Profile of the SPA area in the protected area directory of the LUBW , with "Bird Protection Area Ordinance Annex 1"