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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1997-2005 | 2-50 males | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 2000-2005 | 24-28 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Eurasian Green Woodpecker Picus viridis | LC | resident | 1997-2005 | 250-350 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident | 2000-2005 | 100-180 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident | 2000-2005 | 150-200 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident | 2001-2005 | 300-800 breeding pairs | B3, C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident | 2000-2005 | 80-120 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | LC | breeding | 2001-2005 | 900-2,000 breeding pairs | B3, C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding | 2001-2005 | 180-600 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Wienerwald | Landschaftsschutzgebiet | 95 |
| 1979 | Föhrenberge | Naturpark | 5 |
| 1979 | Sparbach | Naturpark | <1 |
| 1979 | Sandstein-Wienerwald | Naturpark | <1 |
| 1983 | Eichenhain | Naturpark | 4 |
| 1995 | Naturschutzgebiet Lainzer Tiergarten | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Naturschutzgebiet Lainzer Tiergarten | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 1997 | Wienerwald - Thermenregion | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 1997 | Landschaftsschutzgebiet Liesing (Teil A; B und C) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1 |
| 1997 | Landschaftsschutzgebiet Liesing (Teil A; B und C) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1998 | Wienerwald - Thermenregion | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 56 |
| 2001 | südlich Neuberggipfel | Geschützte Biotope | - |
| 2005 | Wienerwald | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | - |
| 2008 | Biosphärenpark Wienerwald | Biosphärenpark | 95 |
| 2008 | Lindkogel-Helenental | Naturschutzgebiet | 2 |
| 2008 | Troppberg | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 2008 | Sattel-Baunzen | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 2008 | Schwarzalacken-Festenberg-Dorotheerwald | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 2008 | Hainbach-Hengstberg | Naturschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 2008 | Mitterschöpfl-Hirschenstein | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 2008 | Gießhübl-Kiental Ost und West-Wassergspreng-Anninger Tieftal | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 2008 | Mauerbach-Dombachgraben | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 2008 | Altenberg | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 2008 | Weinberg-Höherberg | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 2008 | Rauchbuchberg | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 2015 | Orchideen-Kalk-Buchenwald (Cephalanthero-Fagion) am Leopoldsberg | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2016 | Deutschwald | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 90 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | 5 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 90 |
| agriculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vienna forest (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vienna-forest-iba-austria on 23/11/2024.