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 at site | IBA criteria triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident | 1999-2000 | 100-500 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus | LC | resident | 2001 | 4-8 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 2001 | 15-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident | 2001 | 40-60 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Dartford Warbler Curruca undata | NT | resident | 2001 | 200-600 breeding pairs | C6 |
Note: The current IUCN Red List category may differ from the category that was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment.
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| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugherete di Contrada Serradaino | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 341 | protected area contained by site | 291 |
| Rocca di Sciara | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 400 | protected area contained by site | 351 |
| Querceti sempreverdi di Geraci Siculo e Castelbuono | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3,380 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,335 |
| Parco delle Madonie | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale | 39,941 | protected area contained by site | 39,941 |
| Parco delle Madonie | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 40,860 | protected area contained by site | 39,433 |
| Monte S. Salvatore; Monte Catarineci, Vallone Mandarini, ambienti umidi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5,815 | protected area contained by site | 5,768 |
| Monte Quacella; Monte dei Cervi, Pizzo Carbonara, Monte Ferro, Pizzo Otiero | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8,355 | protected area contained by site | 8,343 |
| Monte Quacella | Regional Nature Reserve | 2,010 | protected area contained by site | 2,010 |
| Foce del Fiume Pollina e Monte Tardara | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,095 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Faggeta Madonia | Regional Nature Reserve | 2,949 | protected area contained by site | 2,949 |
| Complesso Pizzo Dipilo e Querceti su calcare | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4,387 | protected area contained by site | 4,279 |
| Complesso Calanchivo di Castellana Sicula | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 182 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Boschi di San Mauro Castelverde | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3,559 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Boschi di Gibilmanna e Cefalù | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,570 | protected area contained by site | 1,809 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Madonie. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/2830 on 06/06/2023.
