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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident | 1997-2005 | 20-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident | 1997-2005 | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 1997-2005 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Citril Finch Carduelis citrinella | LC | breeding | 1994 | 120-150 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
Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilder Kaiser | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 3,781 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Schwemm | Naturschutzgebiet | 66 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Schwemm | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 66 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Kaisergebirge | Naturschutzgebiet | 9,277 | protected area contained by site | 10,200 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Treeline ecotone | - |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Raised bogs | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kaisergebirge. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 06/05/2021.
