Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1997–2005) | 4–5 pairs | B2, C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (2003) | 8 pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | resident (2003) | 4–5 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident (1997–2005) | 30–50 pairs | C6 |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | LC | breeding (1997–2005) | frequent | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Unknown | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1969 | Parkanlage und Schloß Brunnsee | Geschützter Landschaftsteil (III) | <1 |
| 1976 | Landschaftssee in der KG Laafeld | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1976 | Stürgkh-Teich | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1981 | Murauen Mureck - Radkersburg - Klöch | Landschaftsschutzgebiet (V) | 54 |
| 1985 | Zehn Eichen | Geschützter Landschaftsteil (III) | <1 |
| 1985 | Lindenallee-Mureck | Geschützter Landschaftsteil (III) | - |
| 1986 | Wehranlage Dedenitz | Geschützter Landschaftsteil (III) | - |
| 1986 | Wehranlage Laafeld | Geschützter Landschaftsteil (III) | - |
| 2006 | Büchel | Geschützter Landschaftsteil (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 65 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Forestry plantations; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Forest | 30 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Wetlands (inland) | 5 | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 50 |
| agriculture | 45 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lower Mur valley (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lower-mur-valley-iba-austria on 25/12/2024.