Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2000
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding | 1996 | 3-7 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 1996 | 50-200 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus | LC | resident | 1996 | 5-7 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 1996 | 10-12 breeding pairs | B2, 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.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riserva naturale orientata Monte Genuardo e Santa Maria del Bosco | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | 2,553 | protected area contained by site | 2,553 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Sicani mountains. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 15/08/2022.
