Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident | 1990 | uncommon | C6 |
| Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus muta | LC | resident | 1990 | uncommon | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1995 | 16 breeding pairs | C6 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2000).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parco naturale delle Prealpi Giulie | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale | 9,402 | protected area contained by site | 9,402 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Treeline ecotone | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Dry siliceous grassland, Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Giulie Pre-Alps. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/giulie-pre-alps-iba-italy on 27/09/2023.
