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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos | LC | breeding | 1997-2005 | 30-36 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Western Bonelli's Warbler Phylloscopus bonelli | LC | breeding | 1997-2005 | 1,000 breeding pairs | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ranzental | Geschützter Landschaftsteil | 1 |
| 2000 | Tiroler Lech | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 20 |
| 2003 | Tiroler Lech | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 20 |
| 2004 | Tiroler Lechtal | Naturpark | 20 |
| 2004 | Tiroler Lechtal | Naturschutzgebiet | 20 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 60 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 20 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas | 10 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 60 |
| agriculture | 25 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tyrolian Lech valley (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tyrolian-lech-valley-iba-austria on 23/11/2024.