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 |
|---|
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val Grande | Integral Nature Reserve | 973 | protected area contained by site | 973 |
| Val Grande | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 11,855 | is identical to site | 0 |
| Val Grande | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 11,855 | is identical to site | 11,856 |
| Riserva naturale Val Grande | Riserva Naturale Statale | 973 | protected area contained by site | 973 |
| Riserva naturale Monte Mottac | Riserva Naturale Statale | 2,410 | protected area contained by site | 2,410 |
| Parco nazionale della Val Grande | Parco Nazionale | 11,340 | protected area contains site | 12,210 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Treeline ecotone | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| agriculture | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Val Grande. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/val-grande-iba-italy on 02/12/2023.
