Data Zone
Country/territory: Austria
IBA criteria met: B2, C6 (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 3,729 hectares (37.29 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2009 | not assessed | not assessed | not assessed |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
The area is dominated by intensive arable agriculture (including a substantial proportion of set-aside land) with small areas of wet meadows (140 ha) and alluvial forest. Human activities include arable farming, hunting, tourism, and military operations.
Key biodiversity
An important site for birds associated with arable agriculture and wet meadows. It is one of five Austrian sites for Otis tarda. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (3-4 breeding pairs).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Austrian part of Hanság (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/austrian-part-of-hanság-iba-austria on 23/12/2024.