The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 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 |
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Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident (1996) | 80–130 breeding pairs | B2 |
Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | resident (1996) | 150–250 breeding pairs | B2 |
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (1996) | 5 breeding pairs | B2 |
Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla | LC | breeding (1996) | 20 breeding pairs | B2 |
Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus | LC | resident (1996) | 300–550 breeding pairs | A3 |
Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria | LC | resident (1996) | rare | A3 |
Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus | LC | breeding (1996) | 350–600 breeding pairs | B3 |
Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush Monticola saxatilis | LC | breeding (1996) | 25–60 breeding pairs | B2 |
Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris | LC | resident (1996) | 200–400 breeding pairs | A3 |
White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis | LC | resident (1996) | 200–400 breeding pairs | A3 |
Citril Finch Carduelis citrinella | LC | breeding (1996) | 100–250 breeding pairs | A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2000. The most recent assessment (2013) is shown below.
IBA conservation status | |||
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Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
2013 | not assessed | low | very low |
Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
yes | unset | medium |
Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
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Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
Biological resource use | happening now | whole population/area (>90%) | no deterioration (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
Natural system modifications | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | no deterioration (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | no deterioration (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
Pollution | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | no deterioration (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | no deterioration (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | no deterioration (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
Geological events | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no deterioration (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
Climate change and severe weather | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | whole population/area (>90%) | no deterioration (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
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Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
Little/none of site covered (<10%) | No management planning has taken place | Very little or no conservation action taking place | very low |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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1983 | Dent Blanche-Matterhorn-Monte Rosa | Landscapes and Natural Monuments of National Importance (V) | 9 |
1991 | Boniger See | Bundesinventar der Hoch- und Übergangsmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (Ia) | - |
1994 | Bieltini | Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
1996 | Boniger See | Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2001 | Hohlichtgletscher | Bundesinventar der Auengebiete von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2001 | Bonigersee | Bundesinventar der Amphibienlaichgebiete von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2001 | Abberggletscher | Bundesinventar der Auengebiete von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Usser Gornerli | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Gufer | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Furggegga | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Schüfla | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Bärgji | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Bode | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Rosswang | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Burgachra | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Hannig | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Zermettjen | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Widum | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Wang | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Site | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Usser Gornerli | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Märufälli | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Mittelzug | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Hermetje | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Gappil | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Undri Läger | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Roti Flüe | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Riedwäng | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Hofmatte | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Hasolfura | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Bina | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Wäng | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Ze Stubjine | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Obri Hellela | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2010 | Riedbode | Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV) | <1 |
2017 | Zermatt | Federal Inventory of Dry Grasslands and Pastures of National Importance (IV) | <1 |
2017 | Schalubärg | Federal Inventory of Dry Grasslands and Pastures of National Importance (IV) | <1 |
2017 | Eggen | Federal Inventory of Dry Grasslands and Pastures of National Importance (IV) | <1 |
2017 | Bodmen | Federal Inventory of Fenlands of National Importance (IV) | <1 |
2017 | Grüensee | Federal Inventory of Fenlands of National Importance (IV) | <1 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
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Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 46 | Inland cliffs; Scree & boulders |
Forest | 25 | Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Treeline ecotone |
Grassland | 22 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
Artificial/Terrestrial | 3 | Urban parks and gardens; Other urban and industrial areas |
Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater; Fens, transition mires and springs; Raised bogs |
Land use | % of IBA |
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agriculture | 22 |
urban/industrial/transport | 3 |
forestry | - |
tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Valley of Zermatt (Switzerland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valley-of-zermatt-iba-switzerland on 12/01/2025.