Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | resident (1993) | 300–400 pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident (1993) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | resident (1993) | 300–400 pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2000–2001) | 55–100 males | A1, C1, C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (2001) | 7–9 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (2001) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1999–2001) | 3–4 pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (1999–2001) | 9–11 pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (2001) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident (2001) | 15–30 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident (2001) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident (1999–2000) | 8–11 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Parco naturale delle Dolomiti Friulane | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 39 |
| 1998 | Riserva naturale Forra del Cellina | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | <1 |
| 2009 | The Dolomites | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 24 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Grassland | - | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Humid grasslands |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Inland cliffs |
| Shrubland | - | Scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Carniche pre-Alps (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/carniche-pre-alps-iba-italy on 22/12/2024.