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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | resident | 2001 | 5-8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 3-6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Lago di Occhito | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3 |
| 1988 | Bosco Ficarola | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 1988 | Calanchi Succida - Tappino | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Monte Sambuco | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 11 |
| 1995 | Monte Cornacchia - Bosco Faeto | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9 |
| 1995 | Valle Fortore; Lago di Occhito | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| 1995 | Vallone S. Maria | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Bosco di Castelfranco in Miscano | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Località Fantina - Fiume Fortore | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Bosco Ficarola | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Torrente Tona | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Calanchi Succida - Tappino | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1996 | Lago di Occhito | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2005 | Vallone S. Maria | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1 |
| 2005 | Località Fantina - Fiume Fortore | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2005 | Torrente Tona | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2012 | Sorgenti e alta Valle del Fiume Fortore | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1 |
| 2012 | Sorgenti e alta Valle del Fiume Fortore | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 35 | |
| Forest | 30 | |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | 20 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 15 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 90 |
| forestry | 30 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| water management | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
| tourism/recreation | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Daunia mountains (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/daunia-mountains-iba-italy on 24/11/2024.