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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding | 1997-2005 | 10-17 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Obertauern | Pflanzenschutzgebiet | 48 |
| 1981 | Obertauern | Landschaftsschutzgebiet | 50 |
| 1985 | Forstaubach | Geschützter Landschaftsteil | <1 |
| 1986 | Niedere Tauern | Landschaftsschutzgebiet | 30 |
| 1989 | Lantschfeldtal - Ob. Zederhaustal - Ob. Murtal | Landschaftsschutzgebiet | 9 |
| 1991 | Hundsfeldmoor Obertauern | Naturschutzgebiet | 88 |
| 1995 | Obertauern-Hundsfeldmoor | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1996 | Obertauern-Hundsfeldmoor | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 88 |
| 2015 | Rupanin | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland, Mesophile grasslands | 60 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 20 |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Treeline ecotone | 15 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Raised bogs | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 35 |
| agriculture | 30 |
| forestry | 15 |
| tourism/recreation | 15 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hundsfeld (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hundsfeld-iba-austria on 23/11/2024.