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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 200–400 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 5–15 pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1995–2000) | 2–3 pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (1990–2000) | 6–12 pairs | C6 |
| Dartford Warbler Curruca undata | NT | resident (1990–2000) | 100–400 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Riserva naturale Poggio Rosso | Riserva Naturale Statale (Ia) | 1 |
| 1977 | Riserva naturale Fungaia | Riserva Naturale Statale (Ia) | <1 |
| 1980 | Riserva naturale Formole | Riserva Naturale Statale (IV) | 2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | |
| Shrubland | 35 | Heathland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 7 | |
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| forestry | 35 |
| other | 15 |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Arezzo heathlands (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/arezzo-heathlands-iba-italy on 26/12/2024.