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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
The course of the Pielach, a tributary of the Danube, is in a near-natural state. Forest dominated by
Alnus,
Fraxinus,
Acer and
Salix is associated with the river. Adjacent areas are dominated by arable cultivation with two patches of
Quercus woodland.
The site is important for breeding riverine species.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The riverine forest is threatened with conversion to plantations and the river itself by canalization and shingle mining. The areas of the river that are important for birds are also heavily used for recreation.
National None
International High4,000 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Nieder-österreichische Alpenvorlandflusse, 16,484 ha).
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.
