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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter | 1991-1995 | 44 individuals | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | winter | 1991-1995 | 22 individuals | 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.
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| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valli Zignago - Perera - Franchetti - Nova | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2,507 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,507 |
| Valle Vecchia - Zumelle - Valli di Bibione | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2,089 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,570 |
| Tegnùe di Porto Falconera | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 623 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Pineta di Lignano | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 118 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Laguna di Caorle - Foce del Tagliamento | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4,386 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,306 |
| Foce del Tagliamento | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 280 | protected area contained by site | 280 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Urban parks and gardens, Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Coastline | Tidal rivers & enclosed tidal waters, Sand dunes & beaches, Salt marshes, Mud flats & sand flats, Lagoons | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Caorle lagoon. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 14/08/2022.
