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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 1996 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident | 1996-2000 | 97-257 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Campocatino | Wildlife Reserve | - |
| 1985 | Parco naturale regionale delle Alpi Apuane | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale | 78 |
| 1985 | Alpi Apuane | Regional Nature Park | 100 |
| 1995 | Monte Corchia - Le Panie | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 15 |
| 1995 | Valli glaciali di Orto di Donna e Solco d'Equi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 13 |
| 1995 | Monte Tambura - Monte Sella | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9 |
| 1995 | Monte Sumbra | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9 |
| 1995 | Valle del Serra - Monte Altissimo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8 |
| 1995 | Monte Sagro | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6 |
| 1995 | Monte Borla - Rocca di Tenerano | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 1995 | Monte Castagnolo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Valle del Giardino | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1995 | Monte Croce - Monte Matanna | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 2010 | Praterie primarie e secondarie delle Apuane | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 73 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Dry siliceous grassland, Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 75 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 10 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 5 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| agriculture | 65 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alpi Apuane (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alpi-apuane-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.