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 ('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 | breeding (1990–2000) | 80 pairs | C6 |
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 80 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 30 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 25 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 5 pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 6 pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 30 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 80 pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 60 pairs | B2 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 9 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Hoher Ifen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 10 |
| 1972 | Schutz von Landschaftsteilen im Bereich der Allgäuer Hochalpenkette mit Einschluß der Oberstdorfer Täler und des Hintersteiner Tales im Landkreis Oberallgäu | Landschaftschutzgebiet (V) | 58 |
| 1972 | Schutz von Landschaftsteilen im Bereich der Allgäuer Hochalpenkette mit Einschluß der Oberstdorfer Täler und des Hinters | Landscape Protection Area (V) | 48 |
| 1992 | Allgäuer Hochalpen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 82 |
| 2008 | Allgäuer Nagelfluhkette | Nature Park (V) | 6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: High alps of Allgäu (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/high-alps-of-allgäu-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.