Data Zone
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 | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 1993 | 5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | LC | breeding | 1993 | 20 breeding pairs | C6 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2002).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallone Freddo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 187 | protected area contained by site | 70 |
| Timpone della Carcara | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 193 | protected area overlaps with site | 166 |
| Sila Grande | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 31,032 | is identical to site | 31,006 |
| Serra Stella | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 354 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| S. Salvatore | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 579 | protected area overlaps with site | 273 |
| Riserva naturale Macchia della Giumenta - S. Salvatore | Riserva Naturale Statale | 323 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Riserva naturale I Giganti della Sila | Riserva Naturale Statale | 5 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Riserva naturale Golia Corvo | Riserva Naturale Statale | 350 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Riserva naturale Gallopane | Riserva Naturale Statale | 200 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Pineta di Camigliatello | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 72 | protected area overlaps with site | 54 |
| Pineta del Cupone | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 758 | protected area contained by site | 703 |
| Pianori di Macchialonga | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 349 | protected area contained by site | 300 |
| Parco nazionale della Sila | Parco Nazionale | 73,695 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Palude del Lago Ariamacina | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 151 | protected area contained by site | 98 |
| Monte Curcio | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 | protected area contained by site | 3 |
| Macchia Sacra | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 67 | protected area overlaps with site | 27 |
| Juri Vetere Soprano | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 61 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Cozzo del Principe | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 249 | protected area contained by site | 61 |
| Carlomagno | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 33 | protected area contained by site | 25 |
| Calabria | National Park | 11,803 | protected area overlaps with site | 7,084 |
| Bosco Fallistro | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 | protected area contained by site | 4 |
| Bosco di Gallopane | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 178 | protected area contained by site | 159 |
| Arnocampo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 359 | protected area contained by site | 324 |
| Acqua di Faggio | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 97 | protected area overlaps with site | 54 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Treeline ecotone | - |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sila Grande. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sila-grande-iba-italy on 01/10/2023.
