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 | 1992-2001 | 10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | resident | 1996-2001 | 50 individuals | C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | resident | 1992-2001 | 25 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | winter | 1992-2001 | 150-350 individuals | C6 |
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | resident | 1992-2001 | 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Campidano Centrale | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 5 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.