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 | 2005 | 6-8 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Eurasian Green Woodpecker Picus viridis | LC | resident | 1997-2005 | 50-80 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata | LC | breeding | 1997-2005 | 200-500 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding | 1997-2005 | 50-100 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 | Ötscher-Dürrenstein | Landschaftsschutzgebiet | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland | 40 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations | 30 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 30 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 65 |
| agriculture | 35 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Niederösterreichische Randalpen (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/niederösterreichische-randalpen-iba-austria on 23/11/2024.