Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 125 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 75 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 25 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 70 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 60 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Östliche Chiemgauer Alpen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 76 |
| 1956 | Schutz eines Landschaftsstreifens beiderseits der Bundesstraße 305 (Alpenstraße) im Abschnitt Zwing-Sichertsau und des Rauschberges | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 6 |
| 1956 | Schutz eines Landschaftsstreifens beiderseits der Bundesstraße 305 (Alpenstraße) im Abschnitt Zwing-Sichertsau und des R | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 5 |
| 1986 | LSG Thumsee, Stadt Bad Reichenhall und Gemeinde Schneizlreuth | Landscape Protection Area (V) | <1 |
| 1989 | LSG Oberes Saalachtal mit Wendelberg und Kienberg, Gemeinde Schneizlreuth | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 1 |
| 1989 | LSG Oberes Saalachtal mit Wendelberg und Kienberg, Gemeinde Schneizlreuth | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eastern Chiemgau Alps (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eastern-chiemgau-alps-iba-germany on 20/01/2025.