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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (2000) | 2–4 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident (2000) | 10–15 pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding (1995) | 15–25 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Forêt Domaniale du Circeo | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | - |
| 1985 | Monumento naturale Campo Soriano | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali (III) | 1 |
| 1985 | Sonnino | Nature Monument (-) | 2 |
| 1997 | Parco naturale dei Monti Aurunci | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 21 |
| 1997 | Riserva naturale Antiche Citta' di Fregellae e Fabrateria Nova e del Lago di S. Giovanni Incarico | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (V) | <1 |
| 2000 | Monumento naturale Tempio di Giove Anxur | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Monumento Naturale Mola della Corte-Settecannelle-Capodacqua | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali (III) | <1 |
| 2002 | Monumento naturale Promontorio Villa Tiberio e Costa Torre Capovento-Punta Cetarola | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali (III) | <1 |
| 2004 | Acquaviva - Cima del Monte - Quercia del Monaco | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali (V) | <1 |
| 2007 | Monumento naturale Grotte di Falvaterra e Rio Obaco | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali (III) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 35 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 30 | |
| Forest | 25 | Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 | Inland cliffs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 50 |
| agriculture | 25 |
| forestry | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ausoni and Aurunci mountains (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ausoni-and-aurunci-mountains-iba-italy on 23/12/2024.