Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | resident (1997–2005) | 170 pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1998) | 20–29 pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident (1997–2005) | 84–111 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (1997–2005) | 50–85 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Karlstifter Moore | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1983 | Tanner Moor | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1984 | Bruckangerlau (Haiböckau) | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1987 | Nordwald | Naturpark (V) | 1 |
| 1987 | Großpertholz | Landschaftsschutzgebiet (V) | 1 |
| 1996 | Rote Auen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 2000 | Richterbergau | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 2001 | Bumau | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 40 | Arable land; Forestry plantations |
| Forest | 35 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Grassland | 20 | Mesophile grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | 5 | Raised bogs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 65 |
| agriculture | 30 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Freiwald (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/freiwald-iba-austria on 23/12/2024.