To develop a decision-support tool for the conservation of grassland birds in Switzerland, the Swiss Ornithological Institute has produced high-resolution maps of potential habitats and known and probable presence/absence during the breeding season (from 2013 to the present) for five species, as well as a combined map for all five species. The species considered are the whinchat, the skylark, the woodlark, the tree pipit and the meadow pipit, all of which are conservation relevant and are dependent on extensive agricultural management. The maps are limited to grassland-dominated habitats in mountain zones I-IV and the summer pasture areas. They allow a quick and efficient assessment of the occurrence of the different species during the breeding season, as well as the meadows and pastures potentially suitable at the national scale. The maps support stakeholders from nature and landscape conservation in the planning of conservation measures and evaluating their efficiency (e.g. action plans, local species promotion projects, spatial planning, ecological infrastructure, infrastructure projects (e.g. agricultural ameliorations, tourism, energy, etc.), projects for the regional promotion of biodiversity and landscape quality (from 2028, DZV)). The maps are updated periodically. Please consult the accompanying documentation and observe the guidelines on data submission and license rights when using the maps (available for download below). Further information on grassland breeders is compiled in a separate factsheet. In summer 2025, the Swiss Ornithological institute will offer online training courses (bilingual French-German). If you are interested or if you have questions and remarks, please write to grasslandbirdmaps@vogelwarte.ch.