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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 2002-2005 | 30-40 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident | 1997-2005 | 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Villacher Alpe (Dobratsch) | Naturschutzgebiet | 22 |
| 1970 | Villacher Alpe (Dobratsch) | Landschaftsschutzgebiet | 44 |
| 1970 | Schütt-West | Landschaftsschutzgebiet | 10 |
| 1970 | Schütt-Ost | Landschaftsschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 2000 | Schütt - Graschelitzen | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 16 |
| 2002 | Dobratsch | Naturpark | 80 |
| 2002 | Villacher Alpe (Dobratsch) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 27 |
| 2003 | Villacher Alpe (Dobratsch) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 27 |
| 2003 | Schütt - Graschelitzen | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 16 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 75 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 15 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 5 |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 75 |
| not utilised | 15 |
| agriculture | 10 |
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.