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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus muta | LC | resident | 2000-2005 | 95-120 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 2000-2005 | 7 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Verwall | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 38 |
| 1995 | Wiegensee | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2002 | Schuttfluren Tafamunt | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2015 | Spona | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2015 | Rifa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Treeline ecotone | 40 |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland, Mesophile grasslands | 30 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | 30 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 60 |
| forestry | 20 |
| agriculture | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Silvretta and Verwall (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/silvretta-and-verwall-iba-austria on 23/11/2024.