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) | 50 pairs | C6 |
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 150 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 80 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 80 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) | 150 pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 150 pairs | B2 |
| Western Bonelli's Warbler Phylloscopus bonelli | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 500 pairs | B3 |
| Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 300 pairs | B3 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 30 pairs | C6 |
| Citril Finch Carduelis citrinella | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 50 pairs | B3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Wettersteingebiet einschließlich Latschengürtel bei Mittenwald | Landscape Protection Area (V) | <1 |
| 1982 | Arnspitze | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1983 | Karwendel und Karwendelvorgebirge | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 100 |
| 1983 | LSG Sylvensteinsee und oberes Isartal in den Gemeinden Lenggries und Jachenau | Landscape Protection Area (V) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Mixed woodland |
| Grassland | - | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| military | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Karwendel and Karwendel foothills (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/karwendel-and-karwendel-foothills-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.