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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1997–2005) | 2–50 males | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (2000–2005) | 24–28 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Eurasian Green Woodpecker Picus viridis | LC | resident (1997–2005) | 250–350 pairs | B2 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident (2000–2005) | 100–180 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident (2000–2005) | 150–200 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident (2001–2005) | 300–800 pairs | B3, C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident (2000–2005) | 80–120 pairs | C6 |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | LC | breeding (2001–2005) | 900–2,000 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding (2001–2005) | 180–600 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Wienerwald | Landschaftsschutzgebiet (V) | 95 |
| 1979 | Föhrenberge | Naturpark (V) | 5 |
| 1979 | Sparbach | Naturpark (V) | <1 |
| 1979 | Sandstein-Wienerwald | Naturpark (V) | <1 |
| 1983 | Eichenhain | Naturpark (V) | 4 |
| 2001 | südlich Neuberggipfel | Geschützte Biotope (III) | - |
| 2005 | Wienerwald | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | - |
| 2008 | Biosphärenpark Wienerwald | Biosphärenpark (VI) | 95 |
| 2008 | Lindkogel-Helenental | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 2 |
| 2008 | Troppberg | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 2008 | Sattel-Baunzen | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 2008 | Schwarzalacken-Festenberg-Dorotheerwald | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 2008 | Hainbach-Hengstberg | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 2008 | Mitterschöpfl-Hirschenstein | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 2008 | Gießhübl-Kiental Ost und West-Wassergspreng-Anninger Tieftal | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 2008 | Mauerbach-Dombachgraben | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 2008 | Altenberg | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 2008 | Weinberg-Höherberg | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 2008 | Rauchbuchberg | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 2016 | Deutschwald | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 90 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Grassland | 5 | Mesophile grasslands |
| 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 23/12/2024.