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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A mountainous region of subalpine forest, alpine pasture and rocky areas. The forested areas are mainly coniferous. Human utilization of the area is restricted to a small part of the IBA, used for cattle-grazing, forestry, winter sports and power plants.
This is an important site for resident and breeding species associated with subalpine forest, alpine pastures, and grasslands and rocky areas above the treeline.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
As summer and winter tourism expand the negative impacts are likely to increase.
National None
International Partial12,082 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Verwall, 12,082 ha).
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.
