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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
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis	LC	resident (1997–2005)	12–15 pairs	B2, C6
Bluethroat Luscinia svecica	LC	breeding (2003–2005)	12–15 pairs	C6

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1979	Wachau und Umgebung	Landschaftsschutzgebiet (V)	17
2004	Pielach-Mühlau	Naturschutzgebiet (IV)	2
2006	Pielach-Ofenloch-Neubacher Au	Naturschutzgebiet (IV)	4
2014	Pielachmündung-Steinwand	Naturschutzgebiet (IV)	2

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Artificial/Terrestrial	50	Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves
Forest	30	Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest
Wetlands (inland)	20	Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams

Land use	% of IBA
agriculture	50
forestry	30
tourism/recreation	10
not utilised	10

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pielachtal (Austria). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pielachtal-iba-austria on 23/12/2024.