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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | resident (1997–2005) | frequent | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident (1994) | 20–25 pairs | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1997–2005) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident (1997–2005) | present | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (1997–2005) | present | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (1994) | 3 pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident (1994) | 30–50 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident (1997–2005) | 150 pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident (1994) | frequent | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (1994) | 3 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding (1997–2005) | frequent | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Lechnergraben | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 1 |
| 1978 | Rothwald I | Nature Reserve (Ia) | 1 |
| 1979 | Ötscher-Dürrenstein | Landschaftsschutzgebiet (V) | 100 |
| 1979 | Ötscher-Tormäuern | Naturpark (V) | 28 |
| 1984 | Leckermoos | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 1988 | Rothwald II | Nature Reserve (Ia) | 1 |
| 1989 | Zellerbrunn - Hohes Marcheck | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | <1 |
| 2014 | Wildnisgebiet Dürrenstein | Naturschutzgebiet (IV) | 8 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 90 | Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Treeline ecotone |
| Grassland | 5 | Mesophile grasslands |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 80 |
| not utilised | 15 |
| agriculture | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ötscher-Dürrenstein (Austria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ötscher-dürrenstein-iba-austria on 23/12/2024.