Data Zone
Country/territory: Switzerland
IBA Criteria met: A3, B2, B3 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 28,894 ha
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2009 | low | not assessed | negligible |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site summary
The IBA consists of central alpine valleys, with forests and traditional agricultural landscapes, and mountainous regions.
An important site for species associated with subalpine habitats, including Black Grouse, Green Woodpecker and Ring Ouzel.
The main threat is abandonment of traditional agriculture.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Heinzenberg mountain and surrounding valleys. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/03/2023.
