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close| Location | Austria, Niederösterreich |
| Central coordinates | 16o 43.00' East 48o 15.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B2, C6 |
| Area | 44,138 ha |
| Altitude | 145 - 165m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Ornithological information The site is one of five in Austria that hold Otis tarda.
Site description The Marchfeld is a plain to the north-east of Vienna, dominated by intensive arable agriculture with high levels of irrigation. Small remnants of woodland and dry, sandy grassland remain.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | breeding | 2003-2005 | 2-3 breeding pairs | good | B2, C6 | Endangered |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | resident | 2003-2005 | 1 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Vulnerable |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | resident | 2000-2005 | 6-8 individuals | good | C6 | Vulnerable |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | breeding | 2003-2005 | 5-7 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | breeding | 2000-2005 | 16-19 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | breeding | 1996-2005 | 3 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandberge Oberweiden | Nature Reserve | 115 | protected area overlaps with site | 115 |
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| Sclosspark Obersiebenbraun | Nature Reserve | 40 | protected area overlaps with site | 40 | |
| Wacholderheide Siebenbrunn | Nature Reserve | 38 | protected area overlaps with site | 38 | |
| Weikendorfer Remise | Nature Reserve | 183 | protected area overlaps with site | 183 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 5% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Other urban and industrial areas; Urban parks and gardens | 95% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 95% |
| forestry | 5% |
Management considerations Despite an ongoing protection programme, the Otis tarda population is still in decline and threatened by intensive agriculture.
Protection status National Low International None376 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserves (Wacholderheide Siebenbrunn, 38 ha; Weikendorfer Remise, 183 ha; Sandberge Oberweiden, 115 ha; Schloßpark Obersiebenbrunn, 40 ha)
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Central Marchfeld. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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