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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1997-2005 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1997-2005 | 3-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | resident | 1990 | 10-15 breeding pairs | B2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Tullnerfelder Donau-Auen | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 87 |
| 1998 | Tullnerfelder Donau-Auen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 91 |
| 1999 | Stockerauer Au | Naturschutzgebiet | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 70 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | 10 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 10 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 70 |
| agriculture | 15 |
| hunting | 15 |
| not utilised | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Riverine forests in the Tullnerfeld (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/riverine-forests-in-the-tullnerfeld-iba-austria on 22/11/2024.