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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio | LC | resident | 1997 | min 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Stagno di Pilo | Wildlife Reserve | 40 |
| 1995 | Stagno di Pilo e di Casaraccio | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2001 | Pelagos Sanctuary for the Conservation of Marine Mammals in the Mediterranean | Specially Protected Area of Marine Importance (Barcelona Convention) | - |
| 2005 | Stagno di Pilo; Casaraccio e Saline di Stintino | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 89 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Casaraccio pool, Stintino saltpans and Pilo pool (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/casaraccio-pool-stintino-saltpans-and-pilo-pool-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.