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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | breeding | 1995-1997 | 100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding | 1995-1997 | 100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | breeding | 1998 | 1,600 breeding pairs | C2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Riserva naturale Salina di Cervia | Riserva Naturale Statale | 100 |
| 1981 | Saline di Cervia | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 94 |
| 1995 | Salina di Cervia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 1999 | Salina di Cervia | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land | 20 |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | major (>10) | |
| Forest | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 80 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 80 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cervia saltpans (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cervia-saltpans-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.