Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1997-2005 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Milvus migrans | NR | breeding | 1997-2005 | 3-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | resident | 1990 | 10-15 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2009).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tullnerfelder Donau-Auen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 17,533 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Tullnerfelder Donau-Auen | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 17,764 | protected area overlaps with site | 16,000 |
| Stockerauer Au | Naturschutzgebiet | 408 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Riverine forests in the Tullnerfeld. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/riverine-forests-in-the-tullnerfeld-iba-austria on 30/09/2023.
