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 Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 1995-2001 | 4-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1995-2001 | 20-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter | 1995-2001 | 57-200 individuals | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | winter | 1995-2001 | 57-500 individuals | C6 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding | 1995-2001 | 60 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 1995-2001 | 3-5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Valle di Gruppo | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 4 |
| 2004 | Le Meleghine | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1 |
| 2006 | Valli Mirandolesi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 11 |
| 2006 | Valle delle Bruciate e Tresinaro | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2006 | Siepi e Canali di Resega - Foresto | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bassa Modenese (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bassa-modenese-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.