Biosphärenreservat Rhön
IUCN Not Assignedbiosphere reserve · 1800
2 432 km²
Subdivision · DEU
Sinntal
Germany
CfbTemperate, no dry season, warm summer(72 %)
Species observed
1 433
Observations
9 854
Area
112,1km²
Ecological tissue
Sample of 35 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 Sinntal : 31 espèces dont 1 patrimoniale (LR IUCN CR/EN/VU) reliées par 94 interactions GloBI sur 4 types (connectance 15.8%, filtre Serrano α=0.2). 4 bulles taxonomiques (cascade genre/famille GloBI, ≥3 espèces).
Espèces affichées
35
Interactions affichées
94
Connectance
0.158
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
1 433 distinct species · 9 854 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Climate
Mean T°
8,3°C
Annual rain
935mm
Warmest m°
21,6°C
Coldest m°
-3,1°C
Elevation: 392 m on average (min 257 m, max 572 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
8,3°C
Annual rain
935mm
Warmest month
21,6°C
Coldest month
-3,1°C
Mean alt.
392m
Min
257m
Max
572m
Std. dev.
63m
Köppen-Geiger (dominant)
CfbTemperate, no dry season, warm summer(72 %)Temperate
CHELSA BIO 1-19 v2.1 · ETOPO DEM 60s · Köppen-Geiger 1991-2020 (Beck et al. 2018)
Soil & lithology
pH H₂O
5,6
Org. C
49,3g/kg
Clay
28,5%
Sand
24,0%
Silt
47,5%
Average over 0-30 cm. Per-depth details in expert panel.
Dominant lithology: ssGLiMaggregated to Main-Kinzig-Kreis
3 soil depths detailed0-5cm / 5-15cm / 15-30cm × 5 propsExpert
0–5 cm
pH H₂O
5,5
Org. C
79,5g/kg
Clay
27,5%
Sand
24,0%
Silt
48,5%
5–15 cm
pH H₂O
5,7
Org. C
43,9g/kg
Clay
29,1%
Sand
23,3%
Silt
47,6%
15–30 cm
pH H₂O
5,7
Org. C
24,4g/kg
Clay
28,8%
Sand
24,8%
Silt
46,4%
SoilGrids 250m (ISRIC, 2017) · GLiM v1.0 (Hartmann & Moosdorf 2012)
Land cover
Forest47.3%
Crops28.3%
Built-up0.8%
Bare soil0.3%
Other (grassland, water…)23.3%
Copernicus Global Land Cover 100m (Buchhorn et al. 2020)
Hydrology2 basins · 0 lakes · 9 rivers
Hydrology metrics for this exact territory
Stream length here
28,6km
Basins crossed
2
Max stream order
3
Max drainage
1 062km²
Discharge in basins
1,0m³/s
Mean precip.
738mm/an
Mean T°
8,2°C
Moisture idx
-0,04
Max snow
22%
Mean runoff
275mm/an
Mean elev. (basins)
411m
Watersheds crossing here
Rivers / streams (9, ord ≥ 4)
- Mühlbachord 5len here13.75 km4%total306 km
- Geisegrabenord 1len here4.59 km84%total5 km
- Schmale Sinnord 3len here3.56 km33%total11 km
- Steinbachord 6len here2.31 km3%total86 km
- Flutgrabenord 6len here2.09 km8%total26 km
- Sinnord 3len here0.85 km2%total35 km
- Jossaord 2len here0.55 km2%total25 km
- Krechenbachord 1len here0.48 km39%total1 km
- Kinzigord 4len here0.46 km0%total108 km
Live spatial overlap (cached after first hit) · HydroBASINS lev08 × HydroLAKES × HydroRIVERS v10
Human pressure
Pop. density
0hab/km²
Night light
0,4nW
Built-up
76,0%
Pesticides
29,0kg/km²
GHSL POP/Built 2020 · VIIRS lumière nocturne · PEST-CHEMGRIDS 2020 (Maggi et al.)
Protected areas45
IUCN Not Reported · 21IUCN IV · 14IUCN V · 6IUCN Not Assigned · 4
Rhön, Entwicklungszone
IUCN Not Assignedbiosphere reserve - transition area · 1800
1 826 km²
LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Spessart (ehemals Schutzzone)
IUCN VLandscape Protection Area · 1982
1 365 km²
LSG "Bayerische Rhön"
IUCN VLandscape Protection Area · 1983
960 km²
Rhön, Pflegezone
IUCN Not Assignedbiosphere reserve - buffer zone · 1800
532 km²
Auenverbund Kinzig
IUCN VLandscape Protection Area · 1990
122 km²
Complete list45 protected areas
- Biosphärenreservat Rhönbiosphere reserveIUCN Not Assigned18002 432 km²
- Rhön, Entwicklungszonebiosphere reserve - transition areaIUCN Not Assigned18001 826 km²
- LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Spessart (ehemals Schutzzone)Landscape Protection AreaIUCN V19821 365 km²
- LSG "Bayerische Rhön"Landscape Protection AreaIUCN V1983960 km²
- Rhön, Pflegezonebiosphere reserve - buffer zoneIUCN Not Assigned1800532 km²
- Auenverbund KinzigLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V1990122 km²
- Spessart bei Bad OrbSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported200485 km²
- Rhön, Kernzonebiosphere reserve - core areaIUCN Not Assigned180074 km²
- FrauensteinLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V196835 km²
- Kernzonen im bayerischen Teil des Biosphärenreservats RhönNature ReserveIUCN IV201435 km²
- Grund- und Bergwiesen im Einzugsbereich von Jossa und SinnLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V199329 km²
- Nickus-HoherdinSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported200810 km²
- Biberlebensraum Hessischer Spessart (Jossa und Sinn)Special Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20087 km²
- Stoppelsberg bei Weichersbach und Haag-Stiftes bei OberzellSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20084 km²
- SinngrundSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20164 km²
- Wald zwischen Breunings und MottgersSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20083 km²
- Lietebach,Kelterberg und Schluchtwald bei Ahlersbach u. HohenzellSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20082 km²
- Kinzigsystem oberhalb von Steinau a. d. StraßeSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20082 km²
- Stoppelsberg bei WeichersbachNature ReserveIUCN IV19851 km²
- Hemmersbach/ Bergwiesen bei Ziegelhütte und weitere FlächenSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20081 km²
- Magerrasen bei Weichersbach und weitere FlächenSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20081 km²
- Westerngrund von Neuengronau und BreuningsNature ReserveIUCN IV19831 km²
- Westerngrund von Neuengronau und BreuningsSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20081 km²
- Ratzerod von NeuengronauSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20081 km²
- Kohlküppel und Bergäcker bei Weiperz, Streitrain und WeiperzbergSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20081 km²
- Dallecker bei HohenzellSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20081 km²
- Bergwiesen bei ZüntersbachSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20081 km²
- Ratzerod bei NeuengronauNature ReserveIUCN IV19851 km²
- Sinnwiesen von AltengronauNature ReserveIUCN IV19881 km²
- Leimberg bei BreuningsSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20081 km²
- Erlenberg bei WeichersbachLandscape Protection AreaIUCN V19891 km²
- Weinberg von NeuengronauNature ReserveIUCN IV19791 km²
- Weinberg von NeuengronauSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20081 km²
- Erlenberg bei WeichersbachNature ReserveIUCN IV19890 km²
- Weiperz-Berg bei Breunings und WeiperzNature ReserveIUCN IV19830 km²
- Weiperzberg bei Breunings und WeiperzSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20080 km²
- Müsbrücke-SpeckestegNature ReserveIUCN IV19870 km²
- Hohe Wiese und Steinfirst bei BreuningsSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20080 km²
- Hohe Wiese und Steinfirst bei BreuningsNature ReserveIUCN IV19940 km²
- Langer Berg bei SterbfritzSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20080 km²
- Zienerwiesen von OberzellNature ReserveIUCN IV19890 km²
- Die großen Wiesen von MottgersNature ReserveIUCN IV19860 km²
- Struth von AltengronauNature ReserveIUCN IV19820 km²
- Stephanskuppe bei SterbfritzNature ReserveIUCN IV19810 km²
- Stephanskuppe bei SterbfritzSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20080 km²
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN