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 Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 16-75 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
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taro | Regional Nature Park | 2,500 | protected area contained by site | 2,500 |
| Parco fluviale regionale del Taro | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale | 2,005 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Medio Taro | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3,810 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Medio Taro | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3,810 | protected area contained by site | 3,810 |
| Basso Taro | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1,005 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Basso Taro | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1,005 | protected area overlaps with site | 448 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Heathland | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Forestry plantations, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Taro river. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 08/08/2022.
