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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter | 1991-1995 | 44 individuals | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | winter | 1991-1995 | 22 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Laguna di Caorle - Foce del Tagliamento | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 48 |
| 2003 | Valle Vecchia - Zumelle - Valli di Bibione | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 23 |
| 2003 | Foce del Tagliamento | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 4 |
| 2008 | Valli Zignago - Perera - Franchetti - Nova | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 36 |
| 2010 | Tegnùe di Porto Falconera | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Urban parks and gardens, Other urban and industrial areas | 25 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 70 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 60 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| agriculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Caorle lagoon (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/caorle-lagoon-iba-italy on 24/11/2024.