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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A freshwater wetland (157 ha) in the central Apennines, close to the village of Colfiorito. The wetland is fringed by a reedbed and the site includes the surrounding hilly areas (Piani di Ricciano, Piani di Arvello, Piano di Annifo).
An important breeding site for reedbed species, especially
Botaurus stellaris.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are agricultural intensification (leading to wetland drainage, and water pollution with nutrients and pesticides), hunting around the wetland, and a road-building project which will cross the area. Some or all of the site is covered by a management plan. Ornithological research takes place.
National Partial
International Partial157 ha of IBA covered by Regional Nature Park (Colfiorito, 157 ha). 157 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Palude di Colfiorito, 157 ha). 157 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Palude di Colfiorito, 157 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Colfiorito (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/colfiorito-iba-italy on 04/12/2024.
