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close| Location | Austria, Burgenland |
| Central coordinates | 16o 58.00' East 47o 57.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B2, C1, C6 |
| Area | 27,856 ha |
| Altitude | 160 - 170m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Ornithological information An important site for birds associated with arable agriculture. It is one of five areas in Austria for Otis tarda.
Site description The area is a large, flat, shingle terrace with a thin loess deposit, situated to the north-east of Lake Neusiedl. It is predominantly agricultural with some forestry plantations, interspersed with numerous gravel-pits. Remnants of extensively grazed pastures and the original oak Quercus forests exist.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | breeding | 2004-2005 | 8 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Near Threatened |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | breeding | 2004-2005 | 2-3 breeding pairs | good | B2, C6 | Endangered |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | breeding | 2004 | 4-5 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | resident | 2005 | 3 breeding pairs | good | A1, C1, C6 | Vulnerable |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | resident | 2009 | 250 [units unknown] | good | A1, C1, C6 | Vulnerable |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | resident | 1997-2005 | 2-16 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | breeding | 2004-2005 | 11-23 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zurndorfer Eichenwald und Hutweide | Nature Reserve | 150 | protected area contained by site | 70 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 10% | |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Ruderal land | 90% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90% |
| forestry | 10% |
Management considerations Hunting is permitted across the entire area. The creation of set-aside is being promoted in areas used by Otis tarda.
Protection status National Low International None70 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Zurndorfer Eichenwald, 70 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Parndorfer Platte and Heideboden. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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