Rhine valley Nonnenweier - Kehl
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Bird sanctuary (SPA)
"Rhine Low Nonnenweier - Kehl" |
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 In the " Salmengrund ", part of the |
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| location | a city and four communities in the Ortenaukreis , Baden-Württemberg , Germany | |
| WDPA ID | 555537903 | |
| Natura 2000 ID | DE-7512-401 | |
| Bird sanctuary | 39.008 km² | |
| Geographical location | 48 ° 27 ' N , 7 ° 47' E | |
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| Setup date | November 20, 2007 | |
| administration | Regional council Freiburg | |
The Rheinniederung Nonnenweier - Kehl area is a European bird sanctuary (protected area identifier DE-7512-401) in the Ortenau district in Germany, which was designated by ordinance of November 20, 2007 by the Baden-Württemberg regional council in Freiburg .
location
The approximately 3900 hectare (ha) large bird sanctuary "Rheinniederung Nonnenweier - Kehl" extends east of the Rhine , Kehl in the north and Schwanau in the south and is spread over a city and four communities:
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City / municipality |
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Share of the total area |
| City of Kehl | Pioneer port , Rhine foreland | 598.6842 ha | 15.34% |
| Municipality Meißenheim | 427.6048 ha | 10.96% | |
| community Neuried | Amelse | 1771.2557 ha | 45.47% |
| community Schwanau | 1015.1954 ha | 26.02% | |
| Willstätt municipality | 86.4758 ha | 2.21% |
description
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The protected area "Rheinniederung Nonnenweier - Kehl" is described as "Dammed Rhine, former floodplain, extensive old Rhine system, near-natural shallow water zone, spring waters, Schluten, quarry ponds, reed beds, meadows, fields, oak-elm and oak-hornbeam forests, poplar forests, orchards", which is considered a resting area of international importance.
The area is the most important breeding area for the common tern in the border area between France and Germany , a center of the middle woodpecker and an important breeding area for kingfisher , black-headed gull and pochard .
Habitat classes
| N06 - inland waters, standing and flowing | 23% | |||
| N08 - heather, scrub, etc. | 1 % | |||
| N09 - dry grassland, steppes | 3% | |||
| N10 - Moist and mesophilic grassland | 1 % | |||
| N14 - reclaimed grassland | 7% | |||
| N15 - Other farmland | 20% | |||
| N16 - deciduous forest | 40% | |||
| N19 - mixed forest | 1 % | |||
| N21 - non-forest areas with wooden plants (fruit and olive groves, vineyards) | 1 % | |||
| N23 - Other (cities, roads, landfills, pits, industrial areas) | 3% | |||
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 "Rheinniederung Nonnenweier - Kehl" protected area .
Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis )
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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.
Common tern ( Sterna hirundo )
Preservation of near-natural lakes with gravel and gravel banks or alluvial sand islands, preservation of a water quality that guarantees good visibility for prey, preservation of nesting opportunities, of secondary habitats such as abandoned mining sites with open gravel islands, preservation of the food supply with small fish species and juvenile fish as well as preservation of undisturbed or at least low-disturbance Breeding sites during the breeding season from April 1st to September 30th.
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.
Common teal ( anas crecca )
Preservation of the eutrophic vegetation-rich shallow water lakes, small bodies of water and wet meadow ditches carrying water, the slow-flowing waters with shallow water zones, the vegetation-rich moor lakes, the silted areas with reed beds, sedge beds, water-bearing wood, silt areas and shallow water zones, preservation of secondary habitats such as abandoned mining sites as well as conservation with the aforementioned habitats or at least poorly disturbed breeding or moulting sites during the breeding and rearing season (March 15 to August 31) and the moult (July 1 to September 30).
Shoveler ( Anas clypeata )
Preservation of the eutrophic, vegetation-rich shallow water lake, the small bodies of water and wet meadow ditches carrying water, preservation of the silting areas with reed beds, sedge beds, silt areas and shallow water zones as well as preservation of undisturbed or at least undisturbed reproduction and moulting sites during the breeding and rearing season (April 15 to September 15 ) and the moult (July 15 to September 15).
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.
Bittern ( Botaurus stellaris )
Preservation of the natural and near-natural wetlands such as river valleys and floodplains, the shallow water zones in standing and weakly flowing waters as well as the floodplains, the reed beds and reed stands with open water areas, the habitats without sources of danger such as non-bird-safe overhead lines and wind turbines, maintenance of long reed-water boundary lines how they come about through bays, reed islands and open water ditches as well as smaller free water areas within the reed beds, maintenance of a water quality that ensures good visibility for prey, preservation of the food supply, especially with fish, amphibians, small mammals, large insects, reptiles and worms as well as conservation undisturbed or at least undisturbed resting and sleeping areas as well as wintering and feeding areas.
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.
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 )
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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.
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 seven species in the “Rheinniederung Nonnenweier - Kehl” 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.
Tasmanian tit ( Remiz pendulinus )
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Preservation of floodplains, of pronounced herbaceous layers and typical climbing plants of the floodplain forests such as hops and clematis, of secondary habitats such as abandoned mining sites with the aforementioned habitats, conservation of the swamps with their forests, the bank areas of the waters with reeds, bushes and white willow stands or other trees with drooping branches as well Preservation of undisturbed or at least undisturbed breeding sites during the breeding season from March 15th to July 31st.
Great Reed Warbler ( Acrocephalus arundinaceus )
Preservation of the water-based reed beds with adjacent 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, of secondary habitats such as rain overflow basins the aforementioned habitats, maintenance of the food supply, in particular with larger insects, and maintenance of undisturbed or at least undisturbed breeding sites during the breeding season (May 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.
Pochard ( Aythya ferina )
Preservation of the shallow water lakes with rich bank vegetation and large open water areas as well as the weakly flowing ditches and the brook with rich bank vegetation, the silting areas with reeds, sedge or rush stands, the open shallow water zones, preservation of secondary habitats such as rain overflow basins with the aforementioned habitats and preservation of undisturbed or at least low-disturbance Breeding and moulting sites during the breeding and rearing season (April 15 to October 15) and the moult (July 1 to September 15).
Water rail ( Rallus aquaticus )
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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
- 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 "Rheinniederung Nonnenweier - Kehl" at the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN)
- Description and map of the area "Rhine lowlands Nonnenweier - Kehl" on the website of the city of Kehl
Individual evidence
- ↑ Profile of the protected area at the State Institute for the Environment, Measurements and Nature Conservation Baden-Württemberg (LUBW)
- ↑ Profile of the SPA area in the protected area directory of the LUBW , with "Bird Protection Area Ordinance Annex 1"
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