Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2009
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus muta | LC | resident | 1997-2005 | 500 males | C6 |
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | resident | 1997-2005 | 400-450 males | B2, C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident | 1997-2005 | 50-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident | 1997-2005 | 10-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 1997-2005 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 1997-2005 | 14 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident | 1997-2005 | 30-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident | 1997-2005 | 10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Bonelli's Warbler Phylloscopus bonelli | LC | breeding | 1997-2005 | 1,000 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Citril Finch Carduelis citrinella | LC | breeding | 1997-2005 | 100 breeding pairs | B3 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vorberg | Landschaftsschutzgebiet | 2,503 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Nordkette | Landschaftsschutzgebiet | 1,825 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Martinswand-Solstein-Reither Spitze | Landschaftsschutzgebiet | 4,926 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Martinswand | Naturschutzgebiet | 54 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Karwendel | Naturschutzgebiet | 53,757 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Karwendel | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 73,000 | is identical to site | 0 |
| Karwendel | Naturpark | 53,804 | is identical to site | 0 |
| Karwendel | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 73,000 | is identical to site | 0 |
| Großer Ahornboden | Landschaftsschutzgebiet | 267 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Fragenstein | Naturschutzgebiet | 8 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Falzthurntal-Gerntal | Landschaftsschutzgebiet | 875 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Eppzirl | Ruhegebiet | 3,274 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Bärenkopf | Landschaftsschutzgebiet | 1,324 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Achental-West | Ruhegebiet | 3,865 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Karwendel. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 21/03/2023.
