The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 61 pairs | C6 |
Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 4 pairs | C6 |
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 5 pairs | C6 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Forest | 70 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Treeline ecotone |
Grassland | 20 | Dry siliceous grassland; Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Humid grasslands |
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 15 | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
Shrubland | 10 | Scrub; Heathland |
Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Raised bogs; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
Land use | % of IBA |
---|---|
nature conservation and research | 90 |
hunting | 80 |
forestry | 70 |
tourism/recreation | 40 |
agriculture | 20 |
fisheries/aquaculture | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mangfall mountains and Rotwand area (Germany). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mangfall-mountains-and-rotwand-area-iba-germany on 28/12/2024.