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 | 1994-1995 | 2-3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident | 2000-2001 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident | 2000-2001 | 5-7 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riserva naturale Foce Sele - Tanagro | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | 7,284 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Picentini | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 63,728 | protected area overlaps with site | 45,784 |
| Piana del Dragone | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 686 | protected area contained by site | 686 |
| Parco regionale Monti Picentini | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale | 59,038 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Oasi naturale del Monte Polveracchio | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali | 200 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Monti Picentini | Regional Nature Park | 64,000 | protected area contained by site | 64,000 |
| Monti di Eboli; Monte Polveracchio, Monte Boschetiello e Vallone della Caccia di Senerchia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 14,307 | protected area overlaps with site | 12,816 |
| Monte Tuoro | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,188 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Monte Terminio | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9,359 | protected area contained by site | 9,359 |
| Monte Mai e Monte Monna | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10,116 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,304 |
| Monte Cervialto e Montagnone di Nusco | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 11,884 | protected area overlaps with site | 9,988 |
| Monte Accelica | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4,795 | protected area contained by site | 4,795 |
| Fiumi Tanagro e Sele | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3,677 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Alta Valle del Fiume Ofanto | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 590 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Picentini mountains. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/picentini-mountains-iba-italy on 28/09/2023.
