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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 2000 | 26 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Adda Sud | Regional Nature Park | 100 |
| 1995 | Garzaia della Cascina del Pioppo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| 1995 | Garzaia del Mortone | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 29 |
| 1995 | La Zerbaglia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 62 |
| 2007 | Garzaie del Parco Adda Sud | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 80 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 40 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 30 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 30 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| agriculture | 30 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Adda Sud Park heronries (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/adda-sud-park-heronries-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.