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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1996) | 300–350 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (1996) | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | resident (2001) | 200–250 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Val Rosandra | Regional Nature Park (-) | 2 |
| 1979 | Miramare | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | - |
| 1986 | Riserva naturale marina di Miramare nel Golfo di Trieste | Riserva Naturale Marina e Aree Naturali Marine Protette (IV) | <1 |
| 1996 | Riserva naturale della Valle Rosandra | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 3 |
| 1996 | Riserva naturale dei Laghi di Doberdo' e Pietrarossa | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 3 |
| 1996 | Riserva naturale del Monte Lanaro | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 1 |
| 1996 | Riserva naturale del Monte Orsario | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 1 |
| 1996 | Riserva naturale delle Falesie di Duino | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | <1 |
| 1996 | Doberdò e Pietrarossa | Regional Nature Reserve (-) | 3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 60 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 30 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Forestry plantations |
| Grassland | 5 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Inland cliffs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 80 |
| tourism/recreation | 80 |
| forestry | 20 |
| agriculture | 15 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10 |
| military | 5 |
| nature conservation and research | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Carso (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/carso-iba-italy on 06/01/2025.