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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2000 | 10-20 breeding pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident | 1995 | min 10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident | 1995 | min 20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident | 1996 | min 5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | resident | 1995 | 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Bordaglia | Wildlife Reserve | 5 |
| 1995 | Gruppo del Monte Coglians | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 12 |
| 1995 | Creta di Aip e Sella di Lanza | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9 |
| 1995 | Monti Dimon e Paularo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1996 | Val Visdende - Monte Peralba - Quaterna' | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 33 |
| 2002 | Torbiere di Danta | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2003 | Dolomiti del Cadore e del Comelico | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 49 |
| 2008 | Alpi Carniche | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 41 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland | 50 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Dry siliceous grassland, Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 40 |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 75 |
| forestry | 50 |
| tourism/recreation | 30 |
| nature conservation and research | 15 |
| not utilised | 15 |
| agriculture | 6 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Carniche Alps (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/carniche-alps-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.