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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List	Season (year/s of estimate)	Size	IBA criteria
European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus	LC	breeding (1997–2005)	80 pairs	B2, C6
Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus	LC	breeding (1997–2005)	5–10 pairs	C6
Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris	LC	breeding (1997–2005)	25 pairs	C6

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1979	Schönauer Teich	Naturschutzgebiet (IV)	<1
1980	Kalkschottersteppe Obereggendorf	Naturschutzgebiet (IV)	<1

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Artificial/Terrestrial	85	Arable land; Forestry plantations; Other urban and industrial areas
Grassland	15	Steppes and dry calcareous grassland

Land use	% of IBA
agriculture	55
forestry	20
urban/industrial/transport	15
military	10

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Steinfeld (Austria). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/steinfeld-iba-austria on 24/12/2024.