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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 1998-2000 | 15-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 2-4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 1990-2000 | 2-10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Crete dell'Orcia e del Formone | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 54 |
| 1995 | Monte Oliveto Maggiore e Crete di Asciano | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 22 |
| 1995 | Crete di Camposodo e Crete di Leonina | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 12 |
| 1995 | Lucciolabella | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9 |
| 1996 | Riserva naturale di Lucciolabella | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | 8 |
| 1998 | Crete di Camposodo e Crete di Leonina | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 12 |
| 2004 | Crete dell'Orcia e del Formone | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 54 |
| 2004 | Monte Oliveto Maggiore e Crete di Asciano | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 22 |
| 2004 | Lucciolabella | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 9 |
| 2008 | Riserva naturale Crete dell'Orcia | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 65 | |
| Forest | 15 | |
| Shrubland | 15 | |
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 85 |
| hunting | 70 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Crete Senesi (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/crete-senesi-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.