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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2000-2005 | 3-15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Matschels | Naturschutzgebiet | 100 |
| 1974 | Bangser Ried | Naturschutzgebiet | 24 |
| 1995 | Bangs - Matschels | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 1995 | Streuewiesenbiotopverbund Rheintal - Walgau | Naturschutzgebiet | 2 |
| 1998 | Bangs - Matschels | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 54 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 70 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations | 30 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
| forestry | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Meadows on the lower Ill (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/meadows-on-the-lower-ill-iba-austria on 23/11/2024.