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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding | 2000 | 500-788 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter | 2000 | 24-102 individuals | C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding | 2000 | 90-256 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 2000 | 1-6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding | 2000 | 10-24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Oasi di Torrile | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali | <1 |
| 2002 | Aree delle risorgive di Viarolo; Bacini di Torrile, Fascia golenale del Po | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 21 |
| 2004 | Prati e Ripristini ambientali di Frescarolo e Samboseto | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 13 |
| 2005 | Aree delle risorgive di Viarolo; Bacini di Torrile, Fascia golenale del Po | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 21 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bassa Parmense (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bassa-parmense-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.