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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
Situated in the south-east of Styria near the border to Hungary, this site is characterized by a mosaic of forests, meadows, orchards, vineyards, and arable fields. Most of the farms are small and agriculture is mainly non-intensive.
An important area for species characteristic of non-intensive mixed agriculture.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Recent moves towards agricultural intensification have led to meadows being converted to arable land and the clearance of orchards.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Unterlammer hill country (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/unterlammer-hill-country-iba-austria on 24/11/2024.
