Rheinaue Bingen-Ingelheim (3343)
Germany, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Rheinaue Bingen-Ingelheim
Central coordinates: Latitude: 49.9833, Longitude: 8.0000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 81 to 83
Area of KBA (km2): 39.72249
Protected area coverage (%): 95.25
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A wetland with fragments of riverine forest along the River Rhine. Also small islands, wet grassland and water-fringe vegetation.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: An important site for wintering waterbirds.
Habitats
Land use: hunting | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 33 | |
| Forest | 33 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 |