Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2002
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 1999 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 1999-2000 | 9 breeding pairs | C6 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valle dei Ratti - Cime di Gaiazzo | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1,363 | protected area contained by site | 1,363 |
| Valle dei Ratti | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 928 | protected area contained by site | 928 |
| Val Fontana | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4,210 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Val di Togno - Pizzo Scalino | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3,150 | protected area contained by site | 3,150 |
| Val di Togno - Pizzo Scalino | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3,150 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Val di Mello - Piano di Preda Rossa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5,789 | protected area contained by site | 5,789 |
| Val Codera | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 818 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Val Codera | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 818 | protected area contained by site | 818 |
| Piano di Chiavenna | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,514 | protected area overlaps with site | 738 |
| Monte di Scerscen - Ghiacciai di Scerscen - Monte Motta | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 9,666 | protected area contained by site | 9,666 |
| Monte di Scerscen - Ghiacciai di Scerscen - Monte Motta | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9,666 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Disgrazia - Sissone | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3,010 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Disgrazia - Sissone | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3,010 | protected area contained by site | 3,010 |
| Bagni di Masino - Pizzo Badile - Val di Mello - Val Torrone - Piano di Preda Rossa | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 9,643 | protected area contained by site | 9,643 |
| Bagni di Masino - Pizzo Badile | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,755 | protected area contained by site | 2,755 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Rhaetian Alps. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 27/11/2020.
