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 Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding | 1998-1999 | 5-6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus | LC | resident | 2000-2001 | 2 breeding pairs | B2, C2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Fiumara Saraceno | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1995 | Fiumara Avena | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Pinete di Montegiordano | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1998 | Alto Ionio Cosentino | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Grassland | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alto Ionio Cosentino (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alto-ionio-cosentino-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.