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 Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | resident | 1997-2005 | 10-12 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding | 1997-2005 | 2-3 breeding pairs | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weitwörther Allee | Geschützter Landschaftsteil | 1 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Unterer Inn | Naturschutzgebiet | 1,003 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Stauseen am Unteren Inn | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 870 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Salzachauen; Salzburg | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1,120 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,120 |
| Salzachauen; Salzburg | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 741 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Salzachauen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 337 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Irlacher Au | Landschaftsschutzgebiet | 167 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Ettenau II | Naturschutzgebiet | 86 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Ettenau | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 625 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Ettenau | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 625 | protected area overlaps with site | 500 |
| Ettenau | Naturschutzgebiet | 539 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations, Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Salzach valley. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/salzach-valley-iba-austria on 25/09/2023.
