Data Zone
Country/territory: Switzerland
IBA criteria met: A3, B2, B3 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 35,995 hectares (359.95 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2009 | good | high | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
A hilly area in the northern foothills of the Alps with lakes, bogs, villages, extensive woodlands, alpine meadows and karst mountains.
An important site for species associated with subalpine forests.
The main threat is from recreational activities.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pre-alpine region of Schwyz (Switzerland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pre-alpine-region-of-schwyz-iba-switzerland on 23/12/2024.