Data Zone
Country/territory: Italy
IBA criteria met: A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2002)
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Area: 41,392 hectares (413.92 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A complex of coastal brackish lakes, in the south of Sicily, separated from the sea by sand-dunes. There are large reedbeds and beds of submerged waterweed (Potamogeton, Ceratophyllum). The main land-uses are grazing, water management and nature conservation.
Key biodiversity
The site is important for migrating waterbirds, especially Aythya nyroca (also breeds, min. 3 pairs), herons, Plegadis falcinellus, Platalea leucorodia, and waders.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Biviere and Plain of Gela (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/biviere-and-plain-of-gela-iba-italy on 23/12/2024.