Unterer Niederrhein
IUCN Not ReportedWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) · 1983
267 km²
Subdivision · DEU
Rheinberg
Germany
CfbTemperate, no dry season, warm summer(100 %)
Species observed
1 309
Observations
4 899
Area
75,1km²
Ecological tissue
Sample of 38 species (selected proportionally per kingdom among those with at least one documented interaction here) to keep the graph readable. Hover for details, click to explore the full ecosystem of a species.
ℹ️ The territory contains many more species than displayed and all their documented interactions: the graph is intentionally the structural skeleton (top-N species by composite local score, edges filtered by Serrano 2009 disparity filter α=0.2).
RègnesAnimalPlanteChampignonBacterie
RelationsPredationParasitismeSymbiosePollinisation
StatutEn dangerVulnérableProtégéeEndémique
Indicateurs du tissu écologique
Tissu écologique de Rheinberg : 24 espèces dont 1 patrimoniale (LR IUCN CR/EN/VU) reliées par 149 interactions GloBI sur 6 types (connectance 21.2%, filtre Serrano α=0.2). 14 bulles taxonomiques (cascade genre/famille GloBI, ≥3 espèces).
Espèces affichées
38
Interactions affichées
149
Connectance
0.212
Patrimoniales
1
Plus dense que (national)0 %(top 100%)
Comparaison sur la connectance du réseau local complet vs distribution nationale (toutes les communes françaises).
Species present
1 309 distinct species · 4 899 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Climate
Mean T°
10,4°C
Annual rain
819mm
Warmest m°
22,6°C
Coldest m°
0,3°C
Elevation: 21 m on average (min 16 m, max 28 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
10,4°C
Annual rain
819mm
Warmest month
22,6°C
Coldest month
0,3°C
Mean alt.
21m
Min
16m
Max
28m
Std. dev.
2m
Köppen-Geiger (dominant)
CfbTemperate, no dry season, warm summer(100 %)Temperate
CHELSA BIO 1-19 v2.1 · ETOPO DEM 60s · Köppen-Geiger 1991-2020 (Beck et al. 2018)
Soil & lithology
pH H₂O
5,8
Org. C
35,3g/kg
Clay
18,1%
Sand
50,3%
Silt
31,6%
Average over 0-30 cm. Per-depth details in expert panel.
Dominant lithology: suGLiMaggregated to Wesel
3 soil depths detailed0-5cm / 5-15cm / 15-30cm × 5 propsExpert
0–5 cm
pH H₂O
5,6
Org. C
57,7g/kg
Clay
18,3%
Sand
49,5%
Silt
32,1%
5–15 cm
pH H₂O
5,9
Org. C
27,2g/kg
Clay
17,5%
Sand
50,0%
Silt
32,5%
15–30 cm
pH H₂O
5,8
Org. C
20,9g/kg
Clay
18,3%
Sand
51,4%
Silt
30,3%
SoilGrids 250m (ISRIC, 2017) · GLiM v1.0 (Hartmann & Moosdorf 2012)
Land cover
Forest10.7%
Crops45.9%
Built-up2.9%
Bare soil1.3%
Other (grassland, water…)39.1%
Copernicus Global Land Cover 100m (Buchhorn et al. 2020)
Hydrology2 basins · 6 lakes · 5 rivers
Hydrology metrics for this exact territory
Stream length here
18,3km
Lake surface here
1,36km²
Basins crossed
2
Max stream order
7
Max drainage
158 835km²
Discharge in basins
403,0m³/s
Mean precip.
797mm/an
Mean T°
10,0°C
Moisture idx
0,07
Max snow
14%
Mean runoff
282mm/an
Mean elev. (basins)
31m
Watersheds crossing here
Lakes (6, top by area)
Rivers / streams (5, ord ≥ 4)
Live spatial overlap (cached after first hit) · HydroBASINS lev08 × HydroLAKES × HydroRIVERS v10
Human pressure
Pop. density
2hab/km²
Night light
3,8nW
Built-up
288,9%
Pesticides
32,2kg/km²
GHSL POP/Built 2020 · VIIRS lumière nocturne · PEST-CHEMGRIDS 2020 (Maggi et al.)
Protected areas38
IUCN V · 25IUCN IV · 8IUCN Not Reported · 5
Vogelschutzgebiet 'Unterer Niederrhein'
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive) · 1983
258 km²
Rhein-Fischschutzzonen zwischen Emmerich und Bad Honnef
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2006
23 km²
NSG Hasenfeld und Rheinvorland zwischen Eversael und Ossenberg
IUCN IVNature Reserve · 2009
8 km²
LSG-Schwarzer Graben, Borthsche Ley
IUCN VLandscape Protection Area · 2009
5 km²
LSG-Orsoyer Rheinbogen und Eversael
IUCN VLandscape Protection Area · 2009
4 km²
Complete list38 protected areas
- Unterer NiederrheinWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Not Reported1983267 km²
- Vogelschutzgebiet 'Unterer Niederrhein'Special Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported1983258 km²
- Rhein-Fischschutzzonen zwischen Emmerich und Bad HonnefSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported200623 km²
- NSG Hasenfeld und Rheinvorland zwischen Eversael und OssenbergNature ReserveIUCN IV20098 km²
- LSG-Schwarzer Graben, Borthsche LeyLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20095 km²
- LSG-Orsoyer Rheinbogen und EversaelLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20094 km²
- LSG-Binsheimer FeldLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20094 km²
- NSG Rheinvorland im Orsoyer Rheinbogen, mit ErweiterungSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20094 km²
- NSG Rheinaue zwischen Büderich und PerrichNature ReserveIUCN IV20093 km²
- NSG Rheinvorland oestlich von WallachNature ReserveIUCN IV20093 km²
- LSG-Baerler Busch, LohkanalLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20093 km²
- LSG-Rumelner Bach, Schwafheimer Bruchkendel, Aubruchkanal, Moersbach, Moerskanal, LohkanalLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20133 km²
- LSG-Moersbach, Winterswicker Abzugsgraben, Niepgraben, GrintgrabenLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20093 km²
- LSG-Haus Wolfskuhlen und Baggerseen suedlich BudbergLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20092 km²
- LSG-LohheideseeLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20092 km²
- NSG Rheinaue BinsheimNature ReserveIUCN IV20092 km²
- NSG Forschungsrevier im Orsoyer RheinbogenNature ReserveIUCN IV20092 km²
- LSG-Rheinberger HeideLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20091 km²
- LSG-Rheinvorland an der Momm und RheinauenwaldLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20091 km²
- LSG-HaferbruchseeLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20091 km²
- LSG-Baerler Leitgraben / LohkanalLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20091 km²
- LSG-Saalhoffer Ley, Heidecker Ley, Niederung bei AlpsrayLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20131 km²
- LSG-Spanische Schanzen, Peldenhof und Baggerseen oestlich BudbergLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20091 km²
- NSG Alter Rhein, Jenneckes Gatt, NiepgrabenNature ReserveIUCN IV20091 km²
- LSG-Drueptsche Ley, Rheiberger LeyLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20091 km²
- NSG Rheinvorland noerdlich der Ossenberger SchleuseNature ReserveIUCN IV20091 km²
- LSG-Waldflaeche bei DammLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20091 km²
- LSG-Gathsche Ley, Kolk bei Borth, Achterste WeideLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20091 km²
- LSG-Lohkanal, Orsoyer Berg, OhlmannshofLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20091 km²
- LSG Niederung bei Alpsray, Heidecker Ley, Fossa EugenianaLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20090 km²
- LSG-Baggersee bei Millingen und Wald-Offenlandkomplex am LoisbergLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20090 km²
- LSG-Alpsche LeyLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20090 km²
- LSG-Rheinvorland bei OrsoyLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20090 km²
- LSG-Elverische HoefeLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20090 km²
- NSG Rheinvorland nördl. der Ossenberger Schleuse, nur TeilflächeSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20090 km²
- LSG-Elverische HoefeLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V20090 km²
- NSG Insel im HaferbruchseeNature ReserveIUCN IV20090 km²
- LSG Rheinberger Heide VOLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V19730 km²
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN