Key Biodiversity Areas

Rheingau (3518)
Germany, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Rheingau
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.0000, Longitude: 8.0000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 75 to 360
Area of KBA (km2): 39.76119
Protected area coverage (%): 17.80
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Site description: An area between Biebrich and Bingen, subdivided by numerous small valleys.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: This site is regionally important for Falco peregrinus and Emberiza cia.

Habitats


Land use: agriculture | forestry | hunting | tourism/recreation
IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Forest25
Artificial - Terrestrial25
Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks)25
Shrubland25