Test Sites > Austria

• Country/ Region: Austria, Lower Austria

• Dimension: 64,066 ha

• Biogeographic region: Alpine

• Altitude: 2070 m above sea level

• Characteristics: Alpine limestone habitats in the plateaux of Raxalpe and Schneeberg and thermophile plant communities in the area of Hohe Wand.

• Tourism: Very popular area for day visitors from Vienna.

• Country/ Region: Austria, Lower Austria

• Dimension: 42,617 ha

• Biogeographic region: Alpine

• Altitude: 370 m- 1885m above sea level

• Characteristics: Large, near-natural deciduous forests; habitat of the brown bear.

• Tourism: Popular area for hiking and skiing for visitors from Lower Austria and Vienna.

• Country/ Region: Austria, Lower Austria

• Dimension: 52,296 ha

• Biogeographic region: Alpine

• Altitude: 170 m - 830 m above sea level

• Characteristics: Large unfragmented beech forests.

• Tourism: Visitors mainly from Vienna visit the area for day and short trips and for local recreation.