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close| Location | Austria, Niederösterreich |
| Central coordinates | 16o 0.00' East 48o 16.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B2, C6 |
| Area | 5,722 ha |
| Altitude | 230 m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Ornithological information The area holds one of the last remaining lowland populations of Crex crex in Austria. Breeding success is currently very poor.
Site description A large area of hay-meadows and arable land, that floods periodically, on the south bank of the Danube. Small stands of riverine forest and a large oxbow lake are included in the IBA.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | breeding | 1997-2005 | 3-11 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Near Threatened |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | breeding | 1994 | 5-10 breeding pairs | poor | C6 | Least Concern |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | breeding | 1995 | 20 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machland Sud | Birds Directive | 2,076 | protected area contains site | 920 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 5% |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 45% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land | 50% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 95% |
| forestry | 5% |
Management considerations The meadows are threatened by conversion to arable land and intensification. They are currently cut 2-4 times annually and meadow bird species are threatened by early mowing, suffering low breeding success.
Protection status National None International High920 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Machland Sud, 2,076 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Machland. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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