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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | resident | 2005 | 31 females | A1, C1 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 1997-2005 | 8-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding | 1997-2005 | 80-150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Mühlberg | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| 1979 | Oberes Pulkautal | Landschaftsschutzgebiet | 7 |
| 1989 | Retzer Hügelland | Landschaftsschutzgebiet | 1 |
| 1998 | Westliches Weinviertel | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 89 |
| 1998 | Westliches Weinviertel | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9 |
| 2009 | Fehhaube-Kogelsteine | Naturschutzgebiet | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | 95 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 97 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Western Weinviertel (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/western-weinviertel-iba-austria on 23/11/2024.