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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1997 | 16-31 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding | 1999-2005 | 6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | resident | 2003-2005 | 1 males | C6 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding | 1997-2005 | 2-3 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Pischelsdorfer Wiesen | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1998 | Feuchte Ebene - Leithaauen | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 81 |
| 1998 | Feuchte Ebene - Leithaauen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 23 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Urban parks and gardens, Ruderal land | 80 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 10 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 5 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
| forestry | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Feuchte Ebene and Rauchwarther Platte (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/feuchte-ebene-and-rauchwarther-platte-iba-austria on 23/11/2024.