BirdLife IBA Factsheet

Country/Territory

Austria

Administrative region(s)

Wien

Central coordinates

48^o 10' North 16^o 31' East Map

Area

2585 ha

Altitude

150 - 160m

Criteria

B2, C6

Site description The Lobau is the western part of a large area of riverine forest associated with the Danube. It is divided by the Donau-Oder-Kanal into the Obere (Upper) and Untere (Lower) Lobau. The Obere Lobau is a mixture of agriculture and intensive forestry, but the Untere Lobau contains areas of near-natural forest. Both areas are used for recreational activities, angling and hunting.

Birds The site is important for breeding riverine forest species.

Protection status National High International High2,000 ha of IBA covered by National Park (Donau-Auen, 10,000 ha). 1,039 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Untere Lobau, 1,039 ha). 2,090 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Donau-Auen (Wiener Anteil), 2,300 ha).

Conservation issues There are no restrictions on forestry, hunting or angling. Incorporation of the IBA into the Donau-Auen National Park (1996) will lead to improved conservation measures.

Recommended Citation BirdLife International (2009) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lobau, Austria. Downloaded from the Data Zone at http://www.birdlife.org on 10/2/2010