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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 1997-2005 | 4-6 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 1997-2005 | 6-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | resident | 1997-2005 | 8-10 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 | Kamptal | Landschaftsschutzgebiet | 74 |
| 1998 | Kamp- und Kremstal | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 25 |
| 1998 | Kamp- und Kremstal | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 36 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland | 50 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations | 40 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Mesophile grasslands | 5 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 60 |
| agriculture | 40 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Middle Kamp valley (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/middle-kamp-valley-iba-austria on 23/11/2024.