Data Zone
Country/territory: Austria
IBA Criteria met: C6 (2009)
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Area: 3,781 ha
Site description
The site covers the lower course of the River Salzach, a section still free of power plants. Extensive areas of riverine forest remain close to Salzburg, whilst the lower section of the valley is a steep-sided gorge. In the north of the site, an area of agricultural land includes a high proportion of wet meadows.
Key biodiversity
The site is important for species associated with riverine forest and humid grassland.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Salzach valley. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 07/12/2021.
