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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | breeding | 1998-1999 | 37-38 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | breeding | 1998-1999 | 22-37 breeding pairs | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Kamptal | Landschaftsschutzgebiet | 11 |
| 1979 | Gemeindeau-Heidenreichstein | Naturpark | 1 |
| 1980 | Gebhartsteich | Naturschutzgebiet | 2 |
| 1980 | Bruneiteich | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1981 | Gemeindeau | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1996 | Waldviertel | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 74 |
| 1998 | Waldviertler Teich-; Heide- und Moorlandschaft | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 43 |
| 1998 | Kamp- und Kremstal | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| 1999 | Waldviertel ponds, peat bogs & floodplains | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 60 |
| 2000 | Lainsitzniederung | Naturschutzgebiet | 4 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations | 50 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 20 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 20 |
| Forest | Mixed woodland | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50 |
| forestry | 30 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fish-ponds in the Waldviertel (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fish-ponds-in-the-waldviertel-iba-austria on 22/11/2024.