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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1997–2005) | 5–6 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | NT | breeding (1993) | 13–19 pairs | B2 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding (1997–2005) | 4 pairs | C6 |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | LC | breeding (1997–2005) | 30–40 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Unknown | Nature Reserve (-) | 46 |
| 1971 | Wallersee | Landschaftsschutzgebiet (V) | 5 |
| 1979 | Trumerseen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 9 |
| 1982 | Oichten Riede | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 7 |
| 1983 | Wallersee Wengermoor | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 9 |
| 1983 | Wallersee Fischtaginger Spitz | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
| 1983 | Obertrumer See | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 3 |
| 1983 | Wallersee Bayrhamer Spitz | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| 1986 | Trumer Seen | Landschaftsschutzgebiet (V) | 2 |
| 2001 | Nordmoor am Grabensee | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 2002 | Irrsee-Moore | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 90 | Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | 10 | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
| not utilised | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Meadows and lakes in the foreland of the Alps in Salzburg and Upper Austria (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/meadows-and-lakes-in-the-foreland-of-the-alps-in-salzburg-and-upper-austria-iba-austria on 23/12/2024.