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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio | LC | resident (1992–2001) | 10 pairs | C6 |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | resident (1996–2001) | 50 birds | C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | resident (1992–2001) | 25 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | winter (1992–2001) | 150–350 birds | C6 |
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | resident (1992–2001) | 200 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Forestry plantations; Urban parks and gardens; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Grassland | - | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Central Campidano (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/central-campidano-iba-italy on 24/12/2024.