Database release:

SDF

NATURA 2000 - STANDARD DATA FORM

For Special Protection Areas (SPA),
Proposed Sites for Community Importance (pSCI),
Sites of Community Importance (SCI) and
for Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)

SITE	AT1205A00
SITENAME	Wachau

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION
2. SITE LOCATION
3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
4. SITE DESCRIPTION
5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS
6. SITE MANAGEMENT
7. MAP OF THE SITE

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION

1.1 Type

1.2 Site code

AT1205A00

1.3 Site name

Wachau

1.4 First Compilation date

1998-09

1.5 Update date

2019-11

1.6 Respondent:

Name/Organisation:	Amt der Niederösterreichischen Landesregierung, Abteilung Naturschutz
Address:	Niederösterreich 1 St. Pölten 3109 Landhausplatz
Email:	post.ru5@noel.gv.at

1.7 Site indication and designation / classification dates

Date site proposed as SCI:	1998-09
Date site confirmed as SCI:	2004-12
Date site designated as SAC:	2011-03
National legal reference of SAC designation:	Verordnung über die Europaschutzgebiete (LGBl. 5500/6)

2. SITE LOCATION

2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:	15.406900
Latitude:	48.358300

2.2 Area [ha]

18045.1000

2.3 Marine area [%]

0.0000

2.4 Sitelength [km]:

0.00

2.5 Administrative region code and name

NUTS level 2 code	Region Name
AT12	Niederösterreich

2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)

Continental

(100.00 %)

3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

3.1 Habitat types present on the site and assessment for them

Annex I Habitat types						Site assessment
Code	PF	NP	Cover [ha]	Cave [number]	Data quality	A\|B\|C\|D	A\|B\|C
						Representativity	Relative Surface	Conservation	Global
3130			0.5	0.00	M	C	C	B	C
3150			18.5	0.00	M	C	C	B	C
3260			0.5	0.00	M	D	-	-	-
3270			0.5	0.00	M	C	C	B	C
4030			0.5	0.00	M	C	C	B	C
40A0			0.3	0.00	M	A	B	A	A
6110			0.5	0.00	M	B	C	B	A
6130			1.9	0.00	M	B	B	B	B
6190			20	0.00	M	B	C	A	B
6210			156.6	0.00	M	A	B	B	B
6230			7.3	0.00	M	B	C	B	B
6240			61.7	0.00	M	C	C	B	B
6250			0.12	0.00	G	D	-	-	-
6430			0.5	0.00	M	D	-	-	-
6510			272.5	0.00	M	A	B	B	B
6520			33.2	0.00	M	C	C	B	C
8150			0.5	0.00	D	D	-	-	-
8220			31.9	0.00	M	A	C	B	B
8230			14.1	0.00	M	A	A	B	A
8310			0.02	3.00	M	B	C	C	C
9110			1976.7	0.00	M	A	B	B	B
9130			1985.6	0.00	M	A	C	B	B
9150			32	0.00	M	A	C	B	C
9170			537.2	0.00	M	B	B	B	B
9180			43.5	0.00	M	B	C	A	B
91E0			196.4	0.00	M	B	C	B	B
91F0			61.4	0.00	M	C	C	A	C
91H0			54	0.00	M	A	B	B	B
91M0			5	0.00	P	B	C	B	C

PF: for the habitat types that can have a non-priority as well as a priority form (6210, 7130, 9430) enter "X" in the column PF to indicate the priority form.
NP: in case that a habitat type no longer exists in the site enter: x (optional)
Cover: decimal values can be entered
Caves: for habitat types 8310, 8330 (caves) enter the number of caves if estimated surface is not available.
Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation)

3.2 Species referred to in Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC and listed in Annex II of Directive 92/43/EEC and site evaluation for them

Species					Population in the site						Site assessment
G	Code	Scientific Name	S	NP	T	Size		Unit	Cat.	D.qual.	A\|B\|C\|D	A\|B\|C
						Min	Max				Pop.	Con.	Iso.	Glo.
F	1130	Aspius aspius			p	3000	30000	i	C	M	B	B	C	B
I	1093	Austropotamobius torrentium			p				C	M	B	B	B	B
M	1308	Barbastella barbastellus			w				R	M	C	C	C	B
M	1308	Barbastella barbastellus			c				R	M	C	B	C	B
M	1308	Barbastella barbastellus			r				R	M	C	B	C	B
A	1188	Bombina bombina			p				R	DD	C	B	B	C
A	1193	Bombina variegata			p				P	DD	C	B	C	B
P	1386	Buxbaumia viridis			p	1	3	logs	R	G	C	C	B	C
M	1337	Castor fiber			p				V	M	C	B	C	B
I	1088	Cerambyx cerdo			p				P	M	B	C	C	C
F	1149	Cobitis taenia			p		100	i	V	P	C	C	C	C
I	4046	Cordulegaster heros			p				R	DD	B	B	B	B
F	1163	Cottus gobio			p	1000	10000	i	R	M	C	C	C	C
P	1902	Cypripedium calceolus			p				P	M	C	C	C	C
P	1381	Dicranum viride			p	1	3	trees number of	R	G	C	C	B	C
F	2484	Eudontomyzon mariae			p	10	1000	i	R	P	D
I	6169	Euphydryas maturna			p				P	DD	C	C	C	C
I	6199	Euplagia quadripunctaria			p				P	DD	C	B	C	B
P	4094	Gentianella bohemica			p	29	563	fstems		G	A	B	B	B
F	2555	Gymnocephalus baloni			p	50	500	i	R	P	B	C	C	B
F	1157	Gymnocephalus schraetzer			p	1	10000	i	C	M	B	C	C	B
P	4104	Himantoglossum adriaticum			p	14	16	localities		M	A	A	B	A
F	1105	Hucho hucho			p	20	200	adults	R	M	B	C	C	A
I	1079	Limoniscus violaceus			p				P	M	B	B	C	B
I	1083	Lucanus cervus			p				P	M	B	B	C	B
M	1355	Lutra lutra			p				R	M	C	B	C	B
I	1060	Lycaena dispar			p				P	M	C	C	C	C
M	1361	Lynx lynx			p				V	M	B	B	C	B
M	2633	Mustela eversmanii			p				P	DD	C	B	B	C
M	1323	Myotis bechsteinii			p				P	DD	D
M	1307	Myotis blythii			p				P	M	D
M	1324	Myotis myotis			r				C	M	C	B	C	B
M	1324	Myotis myotis			w				P	M	D
M	1324	Myotis myotis			c				C	M	C	B	C	B
I	1037	Ophiogomphus cecilia			p				P	DD	D
F	2522	Pelecus cultratus			p	100	1000	i	R	M	B	C	C	B
I	6179	Phengaris nausithous			p				P	M	C	C	C	C
I	6177	Phengaris teleius			p				P	M	C	C	C	C
P	2093	Pulsatilla grandis			p	3000	6000	fstems		M	B	A	C	A
M	1303	Rhinolophus hipposideros			r				V	M	D
F	5339	Rhodeus amarus			p	200	2000	i	R	M	C	C	C	C
F	5329	Romanogobio vladykovi			p	1000	10000	i	C	M	B	C	C	B
I	1087	Rosalia alpina			p				P	M	D
F	6146	Rutilus meidingeri			p		1000	i	V	P	C	C	B	C
F	5345	Rutilus pigus virgo			p	100	1000	i	R	M	B	C	C	A
M	1335	Spermophilus citellus			p				R	M	C	B	B	B
A	1167	Triturus carnifex			p				P	DD	C	C	B	C
A	1166	Triturus cristatus			p				P	DD	C	C	B	C
A	1993	Triturus dobrogicus			p				R	DD	C	C	B	C
I	1014	Vertigo angustior			p				P	DD	B	B	C	B
F	1160	Zingel streber			p	1000	10000	i	C	M	B	C	C	A
F	1159	Zingel zingel			p	500	5000	i	C	M	B	C	C	A

Group: A = Amphibians, B = Birds, F = Fish, I = Invertebrates, M = Mammals, P = Plants, R = Reptiles
S: in case that the data on species are sensitive and therefore have to be blocked for any public access enter: yes
NP: in case that a species is no longer present in the site enter: x (optional)
Type: p = permanent, r = reproducing, c = concentration, w = wintering (for plant and non-migratory species use permanent)
Unit: i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the Standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting (see reference portal)
Abundance categories (Cat.): C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present - to fill if data are deficient (DD) or in addition to population size information
Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation); VP = 'Very poor' (use this category only, if not even a rough estimation of the population size can be made, in this case the fields for population size can remain empty, but the field "Abundance categories" has to be filled in)

3.3 Other important species of flora and fauna (optional)

Species					Population in the site				Motivation
Group	CODE	Scientific Name	S	NP	Size		Unit	Cat.	Species Annex		Other categories
					Min	Max		C\|R\|V\|P	IV	V	A	B	C	D
F	2487	Acipenser ruthenus				50	i	V		X	X		X
P		Allium flavum						R			X
R	2432	Anguis fragilis						P			X
P		Artemisia austriaca						R			X
P		Asplenium curvifolium						R			X
P		Aurinia saxatilis						R			X
P		Avenula pratensis						R			X
F	5085	Barbus barbus			5000	50000	i	C		X	X
P		Biscutella laevigata kerneri						R			X
I		Bombus hortorum						R			X
I		Bombus lapidarius						R			X
A	2361	Bufo bufo						P			X
I		Calliptamus italicus						R			X
P		Campanula sibirica						R			X
P		Cheilanthes maranthae						R			X
I		Chorthippus mollis						R			X
I		Chorthippus vagans						R			X
P		Cleistogenes serotina						R			X
P		Colutea arborescens						R			X
R	1283	Coronella austriaca						C	X		X
M	1339	Cricetus cricetus						R			X
I		Decticus verrucivorus						R			X
P		Dianthus carthusianorum ssp. capillifrons						R			X
P		Dictamnus albus						R			X
R	1281	Elaphe longissima						C	X		X
I		Ephippiger ephippiger						R			X
M	1313	Eptesicus nilssonii			0	0		R	X				X
M	1327	Eptesicus serotinus			0	0		R	X		X
P		Festuca valesiaca						R			X
A	1203	Hyla arborea						P	X		X
M	5365	Hypsugo savii			0	0		R	X		X
P		Isatis tinctoria						R			X
R	1261	Lacerta agilis						R	X		X
R	1263	Lacerta viridis						C	X		X
P		Lecanora serpentinicola						V				X
P	1400	Leucobryum glaucum						R
A		Lissotriton vulgaris						P			X
I		Mantis religiosa						R			X
I		Metrioptera bicolor						R			X
I		Metrioptera brachyptera						R			X
P		Myosotis stenophylla						R			X
M	1314	Myotis daubentonii			0	0		C	X				X
M	1330	Myotis mystacinus			0	0		V	X		X
M	1322	Myotis nattereri			0	0		R	X		X
M	1322	Myotis nattereri			0	0		R	X		X
I		Myrmeleotettix maculatus						R			X
R	2469	Natrix natrix						P			X
R	1292	Natrix tessellata						V	X		X
M	1312	Nyctalus noctula			0	0		C	X				X
I		Oecanthus pellucens						R			X
I		Oedipoda caerulescens						R			X
I		Omocestus haemorrhoidalis						R			X
A	1197	Pelobates fuscus						V	X		X
I		Phaneroptera falcata						R			X
I		Pholidoptera aptera						R			X
M	1309	Pipistrellus pipistrellus			0	0		R	X		X
M	5009	Pipistrellus pygmaeus			0	0		C	X				X
I		Platycleis grisea						R			X
M	1326	Plecotus auritus			0	0		V	X				X
M	1329	Plecotus austriacus			0	0		R	X		X
P		Prunus fruticosa						R			X
P		Quercus pubescens						R			X
A	1209	Rana dalmatina						P	X		X
A	1212	Rana ridibunda						R		X	X
A	1213	Rana temporaria						P		X	X
P		Rosa gallica						R			X
A	2351	Salamandra salamandra						C			X
P		Scabiosa columbaria ssp. pseudobanatica						R			X
P		Sedum album ssp. micranthum						V				X
P		Seseli osseum						R			X
P		Silene otites						R			X
I		Stenobothrus nigromaculatus						R			X
P		Stipa capillata						R			X
P		Stipa pennata						R			X
P		Thlaspi montanum						R			X
F	1109	Thymallus thymallus			100	1000	i	R
M	1332	Vespertilio murinus			0	0		R	X				X
P		Viola ambigua						R			X

Group: A = Amphibians, B = Birds, F = Fish, Fu = Fungi, I = Invertebrates, L = Lichens, M = Mammals, P = Plants, R = Reptiles
CODE: for Birds, Annex IV and V species the code as provided in the reference portal should be used in addition to the scientific name
S: in case that the data on species are sensitive and therefore have to be blocked for any public access enter: yes
NP: in case that a species is no longer present in the site enter: x (optional)
Unit: i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting, (see reference portal)
Cat.: Abundance categories: C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present
Motivation categories: IV, V: Annex Species (Habitats Directive), A: National Red List data; B: Endemics; C: International Conventions; D: other reasons

4. SITE DESCRIPTION

4.1 General site character

Habitat class	% Cover
N06	2.00
N07	1.00
N09	1.00
N10	5.00
N12	2.00
N14	8.00
N15	10.00
N16	30.00
N17	9.00
N19	15.00
N20	10.00
N21	5.00
N22	1.00
N23	1.00
Total Habitat Cover	100

Other Site Characteristics

The "Wachau" lies in the middle of Lower Austria some 65 km west of Vienna.The Wachau is that stretch of the Danube where the river cuts a roughly 3 km long valley through the basement complex of the bohemian massiv between Melk in the west and Krems in the east, embracing also the hillsides visible from the Danube, including the Jauerling (960m). By virture of its scenic, cultural, economic, biological, and geological individuality the Wachau can be said to be a self-contained yet richly variational region with very special, impressive characteristics, high aesthetic and cultural value. As a synthesis of narural landscapes and urbanisation, an ensemble of highly unusual, unmistakable character. The region is also closed upon itself in an historical sense. Archeological findings made there suggest that the Wachau was one of the first regions in Europe to become civilised. Its villages, buildings, and civilisation point to a continiuous cultural development going back for more than one thousand years.

4.2 Quality and importance

In keeping with the climate and geographical location, the Wachau is home to a mixed animal world which comprises thermophilic species of the Pannonian Zone of Lower Austria as well as typical thermopilic species like the green lizard (Lacerta viridis) and the praying mantis (Mantis religiosa) are to be found in some density on the sunny slopes between Spitz and Krems, but from above Spitz onwards only scattered in climatically favourable spots. A very rich lowland forest fauna is to be found in the Danube meadows, and countless riverbank beetles are to be found on the sandbanks in good years. The scattered gravelbanks in the river supports a rich waterfowl fauna during the winter season.

4.3 Threats, pressures and activities with impacts on the site

The most important impacts and activities with high effect on the site

Negative Impacts
Rank	Threats and pressures [code]	Pollution (optional) [code]	inside/outside [i\|o\|b]
M	A02		i
L	B01.02		i
M	D01		i
M	F03.01		i
H	G01.02		i
H	G01.03		i

Positive Impacts
Rank	Activities, management [code]	Pollution (optional) [code]	inside/outside [i\|o\|b]
M	A03.02		i
H	A04.02		i
M	A06		i
H	B02.05		i
M	B07		i

Rank: H = high, M = medium, L = low
Pollution: N = Nitrogen input, P = Phosphor/Phosphate input, A = Acid input/acidification,
T = toxic inorganic chemicals, O = toxic organic chemicals, X = Mixed pollutions
i = inside, o = outside, b = both

4.5 Documentation

ALLIANCE FOR NATURE (1996): Welterbe Wachau. - Nadelstich Nr. 3, Sept. 1996, Wien.HOLZER, W. (1986): Trockenrasenkatalog. - Grüne Reihe d. Bundesministeriums f. Gesundheit u. Umweltschutz, Band 6, Wien.KRETSCHMER, L. (1931): Die Pflanzengesellschaften auf Serpentin im Gurhofgraben bei Melk. - Verh. Zool. Bot. Ges. Wien 80: 163-208.PAAR, M.,SCHRAMAYER, G.,TIEFENBACH, M.,WINKLER (1993): Naturschutzgebiete Österreichs. Band 1: Burgenland, Niederösterreich, Wien. - Umweltbundesamt Monographien Bd.38 A, Wien.ARGE BASISERHEBUNG (2012): Endbericht zum Projekt "Basiserhebung von Lebensraumtypen und Arten von gemeinschaftlicher Bedeutung". Bearbeitung Revital Integrative Naturraumplanung GmbH, freiland Umweltconsulting ZT GmbH, eb&p Umweltbüro GmbH, Z_GIS Zentrum für Geoinformatik. Im Auftrag der neun Bundesländer Österreichs. Lienz, Wien, Klagenfurt, Salzburg (unpublished).KFFÖ (2015): Fledermäuse in Niederösterreich (2012-2014): Erfassung, Evaluierung, Monitoring, Schutz und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit. Im Auftrag des Amt der NÖ Landesregierung, Abteilung Naturschutz.NATURSCHUTZBUND NÖ (2013): Basisdatenerhebung FFH-relevanter Amphibien- und Reptilienarten. Im Auftrag des Amt der NÖ Landesregierung, Abteilung Naturschutz.RAAB, R. ET AL. (2013): Basisdatenerhebung FFH-relevanter Libellen in Niederösterreich. Im Auftrag des Amt der NÖ Landesregierung, Abteilung Naturschutz.RATSCHAN, C. ET AL. (2012): Basisdatenerhebung FFH-relevanter Fische in Niederösterreich. Im Auftrag des Amt der NÖ Landesregierung, Abteilung Naturschutz.ZECHMEISTER, H. G. (2012): Erfassung der Moosflora in Niederösterreich. Im Auftrag des Amt der NÖ Landesregierung, Abteilung Naturschutz.ZECHMEISTER, H. G. (2016): Fachgutachten hinsichtlich FFH-Moose in Niederösterreich (unpublished).

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

5.1 Designation types at national and regional level:

Code	Cover [%]
AT02	28.00
AT04	100.00

5.2 Relation of the described site with other sites:

Designated at national or regional level:

Type code	Site name	Type	Cover [%]
	Wachau	+	70.00
AT04	Göttweiger Berg und seine Umgebung	+	1.00
AT04	Wachau und Umgebung	-	92.00
AT02	Jauerling - Wachau	+	28.00

Designated at international level:

Type	Site name	Type	Cover [%]
Other	Wachau	+	70.00

6. SITE MANAGEMENT

6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:

Organisation:	Amt der Niederösterreichischen Landesregierung, Abteilung Naturschutz
Address:
Email:	post.ru5@noel.gv.at

6.2 Management Plan(s):

An actual management plan does exist:

X	Yes	Name: Nr. 05 Europaschutzgebiete „Wachau" (FFH-Gebiet) und „Wachau - Jauerling" (Vogelschutzgebiet) Link: http://www.noe.gv.at/noe/Naturschutz/Hauptregion_NOe-Mitte_-_Natura_2000.html
	No, but in preparation
	No

6.3 Conservation measures (optional)

SCHRAMAYR, G. & E. ZWICKER (1995-1997): Landschafts-Entwicklungsmodell Wachau. - Gruppe Landschaft, Studie beauftragt durch die Naturschutzabteilung beim Amt der NÖ Landesregierung

7. MAP OF THE SITE

INSPIRE ID:

https://data.inspire.gv.at/0046/03d595d8-8c77-4d02

Map delivered as PDF in electronic format (optional)

Yes

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