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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 2000 | 3-4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding | 2000 | 8-12 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 2000 | 2-3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 2000 | 9-12 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 2000 | 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Riserva naturale Valle di Bondo | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | <1 |
| 1989 | Alto Garda Bresciano | Regional Nature Park | 100 |
| 1995 | Valvestino | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 30 |
| 1995 | Corno della Marogna | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 16 |
| 1995 | Monte Cas - Cima di Corlor | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Cima Comer | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2003 | Parco naturale dell'Alto Garda Bresciano | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale | 17 |
| 2004 | Alto Garda Bresciano | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland, Treeline ecotone | 50 |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 20 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Ruderal land | 10 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 10 |
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| forestry | 20 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| agriculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alto Garda Bresciano (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alto-garda-bresciano-iba-italy on 22/11/2024.