Styrian Joglland (3240)
Austria, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Steirisches Joglland
Central coordinates: Latitude: 47.4000, Longitude: 15.9167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 438 to 1080
Area of KBA (km2): 526.17364
Protected area coverage (%): 68.86
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The landscape is a mix of forested areas and a fine-scale habitat mosaic of small agricultural fields, grassland, pastures, orchards and small villages. The forests consist mainly of Picea and Pinus, with small stands of Fagus.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: An important area for species characteristic of low-intensity mixed agriculture and woodland.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (60%) | forestry (40%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 40 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 50 | |
| Grassland | 10 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Early mowing dates threaten the Crex crex population.