Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan | VU | passage (2009–2014) | 560–2,457 birds | A1, A4ii, B1ii, C1, C2 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage (1984–2001) | 27,500 birds | A4iv, B1iv, C5 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 50 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Urban parks and gardens; Ruderal land |
| Shrubland | 30 | Scrub; Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Forest | 10 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Marine Intertidal | 5 | |
| Marine Neritic | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| agriculture | 30 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 20 |
| not utilised | 20 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Costa Viola (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/costa-viola-iba-italy on 23/12/2024.