Data Zone
Country/territory: Austria
IBA criteria met: C6 (2009)
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Area: 1,699 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
The four storage lakes were built between 1938-1961 along the River Inn. High rates of sedimentation have allowed rapid colonization of water-fringe vegetation, especially reedbeds (Phragmites), and alluvial woodland, dominated by willow Salix. When water-levels are low, large areas of mudflats are exposed.
Key biodiversity
An important site for breeding waterbirds and passage waders. The site holds 20,000 or more waterbirds, on a regular basis.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Storage lakes on the lower Inn (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/storage-lakes-on-the-lower-inn-iba-austria on 23/11/2024.