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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident | 1995 | 30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident | 1995 | 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Bödener Magerwiesen | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1995 | Bergwälder Klostertal | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 66 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 90 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 5 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 55 |
| forestry | 40 |
| agriculture | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Slope forests in the Klostertal (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/slope-forests-in-the-klostertal-iba-austria on 23/11/2024.