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 | 2000-2001 | 2-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Milvus migrans | NR | breeding | 2001 | 15-25 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 2-3 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 Biferno dalla diga a Guglionesi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 356 | protected area contained by site | 356 |
| Torrente Cigno | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 268 | protected area overlaps with site | 40 |
| Oasi di Bosco Casale (Casacalenda) | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali | 105 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Morgia dell'Eremita | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 12 | protected area contained by site | 12 |
| Monte Peloso | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 32 | protected area contained by site | 32 |
| Monte Mauro - Selva di Montefalcone | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 502 | protected area contained by site | 502 |
| Lago di Guardialfiera - M. Peloso | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,848 | protected area contained by site | 2,848 |
| Lago di Guardialfiera - Foce fiume Biferno | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 28,724 | protected area overlaps with site | 28,724 |
| Lago di Guardialfiera | Wildlife Reserve | 1,700 | protected area contained by site | 1,700 |
| Foce Biferno - Litorale di Campomarino | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 817 | protected area contained by site | 817 |
| Fiume Biferno (confluenza Cigno - alla foce esclusa) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 133 | protected area overlaps with site | 133 |
| Casacalenda | Wildlife Reserve | 140 | protected area contained by site | 140 |
| Calanchi Pisciarello - Macchia Manes | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 523 | protected area contained by site | 523 |
| Calanchi Lamaturo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 623 | protected area contained by site | 623 |
| Calanchi di Civitacampomarano | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 578 | protected area overlaps with site | 31 |
| Bosco Tanassi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 126 | protected area contained by site | 126 |
| Bosco S. Martino e S. Nazzario | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 928 | protected area contained by site | 928 |
| Bosco Casale - Cerro del Ruccolo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 866 | protected area contained by site | 866 |
| Boschi di Castellino e Morrone | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,761 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Biferno. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-biferno-iba-italy on 28/09/2023.
