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 Bee-eater Merops apiaster | LC | breeding | 2005 | 159 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding | 1994 | 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Wachau und Umgebung | Landschaftsschutzgebiet | 14 |
| 1998 | Kamp- und Kremstal | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 39 |
| 1998 | Kamp- und Kremstal | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 42 |
| 1998 | Wachau | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas | 65 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 35 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60 |
| forestry | 35 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lösslandschaft and Wagram east of Krems (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lösslandschaft-and-wagram-east-of-krems-iba-austria on 23/11/2024.