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 | 1998-2000 | 15-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 2-4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 2-10 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 di Lucciolabella | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | 1,183 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Riserva naturale Crete dell'Orcia | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | 520 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Monte Oliveto Maggiore e Crete di Asciano | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3,305 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Monte Oliveto Maggiore e Crete di Asciano | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3,305 | protected area contained by site | 3,305 |
| Lucciolabella | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1,417 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,417 |
| Lucciolabella | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1,417 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Crete di Camposodo e Crete di Leonina | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1,859 | protected area contained by site | 1,859 |
| Crete di Camposodo e Crete di Leonina | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1,859 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Crete dell'Orcia e del Formone | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 8,238 | protected area contained by site | 8,238 |
| Crete dell'Orcia e del Formone | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8,238 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Crete Senesi. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 31/03/2023.
