Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | resident (2000–2001) | 130 pairs | A1, B2, C1, C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | resident (1992–2001) | 28–100 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | winter (1992–2001) | 300–500 birds | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | resident (2000) | 2 pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | winter (2000) | 10 birds | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (1992–2001) | 15–20 pairs | C6 |
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | resident (1992–2001) | 350 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Other urban and industrial areas; Ruderal land |
| Forest | - | Broadleaved evergreen woodland; Wooded steppe |
| Grassland | - | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Shrubland | - | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| military | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Altopiano di Abbasanta (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/altopiano-di-abbasanta-iba-italy on 24/12/2024.