Data Zone
Country/territory: Switzerland
Subnational region(s): Schaffhausen; Thurgau; Zürich
IBA Justification: B2, B3 (2000)
Area: 22,915 hectares (229.15 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): SVS/BirdLife Switzerland
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | not assessed | medium | very low |
Site summary
A lowland area of open river valleys with a mosaic of oak woodlands, marshland, agricultural land and small villages.
An important site for breeding woodpeckers and raptors, and for wintering Red Kite.
The main threats are from agricultural intensification and habitat destruction as a result of urban development.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lowlands of Zurich and lower valley of the river Thur (Switzerland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lowlands-of-zurich-and-lower-valley-of-the-river-thur-iba-switzerland on 26/01/2025.