Data Zone
Country/territory: Austria
IBA criteria met: B2, C6 (2009)
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Area: 183,600 hectares (1,836.00 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
The Hohen Tauern include the highest mountains in Austria. Between 1,300-1,700 m Picea forests, with some Pinus and Abies, dominates. Above 1,700 m, Pinus cembra and Larix occur, but the forests are greatly altered and reduced in size by human use and the creation of pastures. The treeline has been lowered by human activity and extensive areas of treeline dwarf-shrub communities exist. Above the treeline are artificial pastures, alpine grasslands and extensive glaciers.
Key biodiversity
An important site for alpine grassland and subalpine forest species.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hohe Tauern National Park (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hohe-tauern-national-park-iba-austria on 23/12/2024.