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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident | 1997-2005 | 20-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident | 1997-2005 | 10-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 1997-2005 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Citril Finch Carduelis citrinella | LC | breeding | 1994 | 120-150 breeding pairs | B3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Kaisergebirge | Naturschutzgebiet | 55 |
| 2003 | Schwemm | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2009 | Schwemm | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 2013 | Wilder Kaiser | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 20 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Treeline ecotone | 70 |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 10 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 10 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 5 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Raised bogs | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 55 |
| forestry | 30 |
| agriculture | 15 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kaisergebirge (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kaisergebirge-iba-austria on 23/11/2024.