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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | resident | 2000-2001 | 130 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | resident | 1992-2001 | 28-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | winter | 1992-2001 | 300-500 individuals | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | resident | 2000 | 2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | winter | 2000 | 10 individuals | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 1992-2001 | 15-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | resident | 1992-2001 | 350 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altopiano di Abbasanta | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 19,577 | protected area contained by site | 19,577 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland, Wooded steppe | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| military | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Altopiano di Abbasanta. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 18/08/2022.
