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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 1997-2005 | 15-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1997-2005 | 2-3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Schütt-West | Landschaftsschutzgebiet | 3 |
| 1970 | Schütt-Ost | Landschaftsschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1971 | Derther Platte | Landschaftsschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 2000 | Schütt - Graschelitzen | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 30 |
| 2002 | Dobratsch | Naturpark | 4 |
| 2003 | Schütt - Graschelitzen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 30 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 70 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 15 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 10 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Fens, transition mires and springs | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 70 |
| agriculture | 30 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lower valley of the Gail (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lower-valley-of-the-gail-iba-austria on 23/11/2024.