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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 1997-2005 | 80 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 1997-2005 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 1997-2005 | 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Schönauer Teich | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1980 | Kalkschottersteppe Obereggendorf | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 2001 | Steinfeld | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 85 |
| 2001 | Steinfeld | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 19 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations, Other urban and industrial areas | 85 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 15 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 55 |
| forestry | 20 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 15 |
| military | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Steinfeld (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/steinfeld-iba-austria on 23/11/2024.