Data Zone
Country/territory: Austria
IBA criteria met: B2, C6 (2009)
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Area: 8,776 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
A mountainous area underlain by limestone. Conifer forest occupies most of the site with a small area of mixed forest and a small area of alpine pasture on the treeline. The area is used for winter sports, forestry and hunting.
Key biodiversity
An important area for montane forest species and cliff-breeding birds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Villacher Alpe-Dobratsch (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/villacher-alpe-dobratsch-iba-austria on 23/11/2024.