Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2002 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | resident | 2001 | 7-15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 10-12 breeding pairs | C6 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2002).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valle Basento - Ferrandina Scalo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 733 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Valle Basento - Ferrandina Scalo | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 733 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Parco nazionale del Pollino | Parco Nazionale | 171,132 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Massiccio del Monte Pollino e Monte Alpi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 88,052 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Calanchi della Basilicata. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/calanchi-della-basilicata-iba-italy on 22/09/2023.
