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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-crowned Night-heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding | 1991 | 259 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 1991 | 57 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 1990-2001 | 11 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 2001 | 70 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 2001 | 100 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sponde fluviali di Palazzolo vercellese | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 243 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Sistema delle aree protette della fascia fluviale del Po | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali | 9,827 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Risaie della Lomellina | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 30,941 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Po e Orba | Regional Nature Park | 24,854 | protected area contains site | 14,000 |
| Mulino Vecchio (fascia fluviale del Po) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 414 | protected area overlaps with site | 188 |
| Isolotto del Ritano (Dora Baltea) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 253 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Isolotto del Ritano (Dora Baltea) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 253 | protected area contained by site | 253 |
| Isola di Santa Maria | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 721 | protected area overlaps with site | 678 |
| Ghiaia Grande (Fiume Po) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 462 | protected area contained by site | 462 |
| Fiume Po - tratto vercellese alessandrino | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 14,107 | protected area overlaps with site | 14,107 |
| Confluenza Po - Sesia - Tanaro | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4,061 | protected area contained by site | 4,061 |
| Bric Montariolo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 545 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Baraccone (confluenza Po - Dora Baltea) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1,574 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,374 |
| Baraccone (confluenza Po - Dora Baltea) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1,574 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Ruderal land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Po from Dora Baltea mouth to Scrivia mouth. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-po-from-dora-baltea-mouth-to-scrivia-mouth-iba-italy on 02/12/2023.
