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Pian di Spagna and Lake Mezzola


IBA Justification

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 Red List Category Season Year(s) Population estimate at site IBA criteria met

The current IUCN Red List category (shown above) may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2002).


IBA Protection

Protected area (PA) PA designation PA area (ha) Relationship of PA with IBA Overlap of PA with IBA (ha)
Riserva naturale Pian di Spagna - Lago di Mezzola Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale 1,586 protected area overlaps with site 1,740
Piano di Chiavenna Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) 2,514 protected area is adjacent to site 0
Pian di Spagna-Lago di Mezzola Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance 1,740 protected area overlaps with site 1,740
Pian di Spagna e Lago di Mezzola Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) 1,715 protected area overlaps with site 1,716
Lago di Mezzola e Pian di Spagna Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) 1,611 protected area overlaps with site 1,611

Habitats

Habitat (IUCN level 1) Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Forest Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland -
Shrubland Scrub -
Grassland Dry siliceous grassland, Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland -
Wetlands (inland) Standing freshwater, 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, Urban parks and gardens, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land -
For more information about the IUCN Habitat classification, please click here.

Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
agriculture -
fisheries/aquaculture -
hunting -
nature conservation and research -
tourism/recreation -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pian di Spagna and Lake Mezzola. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pian-di-spagna-and-lake-mezzola-iba-italy on 19/03/2024.