Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage (1994) | min 3,000 birds | B1iv, C5 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Il-Buskett (Siġar Antiki) | List of Historical Trees Having an Antiquarian Importance (III) | - |
| 1937 | Buskett Gardens Bird Sanctuary | Bird Sanctuary (-) | 100 |
| 1993 | Buskett Gardens | Nature Reserve (-) | 100 |
| 1994 | Il-madwar tal-ġonna tal-Buskett, u l-Palazz ta' Verdala | Santwarju ta' l-Għasafar (IV) | 60 |
| 1996 | Il-Buskett | Żona ta' Importanza Ekoloġika/Sit ta' Importanza Xjentifika (IV) | 59 |
| 2003 | L-Inħawi tal-Buskett - Girgenti | Żoni Speċjali ta' Konservazzjoni - Importanza Internazzjonali (IV) | 100 |
| 2007 | L-Inħawi tal-Buskett u tal-Girgenti | Żoni ta' Ħarsien Speċjali (IV) | 100 |
| 2011 | Ġnien il-Kbir, il-Buskett u Wied il-Girgenti | Żona għall-Ħarsien tas-Siġar (IV) | 100 |
| 2017 | L-olivastru (Phillyrea latifolia) fil-Buskett (limiti tar-Rabat) | Tree Protection Area (IV) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 40 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Forest | 30 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland |
| Shrubland | 30 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 40 |
| tourism/recreation | 40 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Buskett and Wied il-Luq (Malta). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/buskett-and-wied-il-luq-iba-malta on 12/12/2024.