Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2000
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 1994 | min 47 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C6 |
| Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus | LC | resident | 1994 | 2-4 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident | 1989 | min 50 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riserva naturale orientata Serre della Pizzuta | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | 414 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Bagni di Cefalà Diana e Chiara Stella | Regional Nature Reserve | 0 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Urban parks and gardens, Ruderal land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Rocca Busambra. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 15/08/2022.
