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close| Location | Austria, Vorarlberg |
| Central coordinates | 9o 33.00' East 47o 17.00' North |
| IBA criteria | C6 |
| Area | 266 ha |
| Altitude | 429 - 435m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Ornithological information An important site for breeding species associated with non-intensively used wet meadows.
Site description A complex of non-intensively managed wet meadows, hay-meadows and arable fields with small areas of reed Phragmites and riverine forest.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
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| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 2000-2005 | 3-15 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangser Ried | Nature Reserve | 63 | protected area contained by site | 63 |
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| Matschels | Nature Reserve | 386 | protected area contains site | 279 |
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| NSG Bangser Ried und Matschels | Birds Directive | 449 | protected area contains site | 279 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands | 70% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Forestry plantations | 30% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90% |
| forestry | 10% |
Management considerations The wet meadows are threatened by nutrient inputs from surrounding arable agriculture and drainage through the canalization of rivers which causes a reduction in water-levels.
Protection status National High International High63 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Bangser Ried, 63 ha). 279 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Matschels, 386 ha). 279 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Bangser Ried und Matschels, 447 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Meadows on the lower Ill. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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