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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
The Bohemian forest covers the highest peaks of the granitic Bohemian Mass and divides the river systems of the Elbe and Danube. Spruce
Picea forests dominate, with some mixed and deciduous forest. The main land-use in the Mühl valley is arable agriculture although some wet meadows, dry grasslands and raised bogs remain. The area is used for winter sports.
The IBA is important for species characteristic of both forest and mixed agriculture and grassland.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Forestry operations threaten the forests, although a natural age structure and an increased proportion of broadleaved trees are generally promoted. Acid rain (`Other' threats) threatens the forest, particularly at higher altitudes. Winter sports are a source of disturbance. In the Mühl valley, agricultural intensification is the major threat.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bohemian forest and Mühl valley (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bohemian-forest-and-mühl-valley-iba-austria on 23/11/2024.
