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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1997-2002 | 14-20 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1999-2006 | 4-6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Lobau Reserve | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 40 |
| 1978 | Lobau-Schüttelau-Schönauer Haufen | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1982 | Untere Lobau | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 40 |
| 1982 | Donau-March-Thaya-Auen | Landschaftsschutzgebiet | 3 |
| 1995 | Nationalpark Donau-Auen (Wiener Teil) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 95 |
| 1995 | Nationalpark Donau-Auen (Wiener Teil) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 95 |
| 1997 | Donau-Auen | Nationalpark | 77 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 80 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 10 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 5 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 80 |
| agriculture | 15 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lobau (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lobau-iba-austria on 22/11/2024.