Data Zone
Country/territory: Austria
IBA criteria met: C6 (2009)
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Area: 3,781 hectares (37.81 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
The site covers the lower course of the River Salzach, a section still free of power plants. Extensive areas of riverine forest remain close to Salzburg, whilst the lower section of the valley is a steep-sided gorge. In the north of the site, an area of agricultural land includes a high proportion of wet meadows.
Key biodiversity
The site is important for species associated with riverine forest and humid grassland.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Salzach valley (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/salzach-valley-iba-austria on 23/12/2024.