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 Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident | 1999-2000 | 22 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident | 1999-2000 | 23 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 2000 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 1999-2000 | 5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident | 2000 | 30-40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident | 2000 | 30-40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | resident | 2000 | 15-20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Parco naturale Fanes - Sennes e Braies | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale | 52 |
| 1980 | Fanes Sennes Braies | Regional Nature Park | 53 |
| 1981 | Parco naturale Dolomiti di Sesto | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale | 24 |
| 1981 | Dolomiti di Sesto | Regional Nature Park | 24 |
| 1990 | Parco naturale regionale delle Dolomiti d'Ampezzo | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale | 23 |
| 1990 | Dolomiti d'Ampezzo | Regional Nature Park | 23 |
| 1996 | Dolomiti di Ampezzo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 23 |
| 2000 | Parco Naturale Fanes - Senes - Braies | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 52 |
| 2000 | Parco Naturale Tre Cime | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 24 |
| 2003 | Dolomiti di Ampezzo | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 23 |
| 2004 | Parco Naturale Fanes - Senes - Braies | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 52 |
| 2004 | Parco Naturale Tre Cime | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 24 |
| 2009 | The Dolomites | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 80 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | 40 |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Treeline ecotone | 25 |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 25 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| hunting | 77 |
| forestry | 25 |
| tourism/recreation | 25 |
| agriculture | 15 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dolomites (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dolomites-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.