Data Zone
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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1997–2005) | 20–30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (1997–2005) | 15–20 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (1997–2005) | 170–190 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Glaslautererriegel--Heferlberg | Unknown (-) | <1 |
| 1978 | Eichkogel | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1978 | Glaslauterriegel-Heferlberg | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1979 | Wienerwald | Landschaftsschutzgebiet (V) | 40 |
| 1979 | Hohe Wand - Dürre Wand | Landschaftsschutzgebiet (V) | 22 |
| 1979 | Föhrenberge | Naturpark (V) | 13 |
| 1979 | Hohe Wand | Naturpark (V) | 5 |
| 1979 | Enzesfeld-Lindabrunn-Hernstein | Landschaftsschutzgebiet (V) | 2 |
| 1979 | Johannisbachklamm | Landschaftsschutzgebiet (V) | 1 |
| 2008 | Biosphärenpark Wienerwald | Biosphärenpark (VI) | 40 |
| 2008 | Gießhübl-Kiental Ost und West-Wassergspreng-Anninger Tieftal | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 85 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Forest | 10 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Grassland | 5 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80 |
| forestry | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Thermenlinie (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/thermenlinie-iba-austria on 06/01/2025.