Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | resident (1999–2000) | 22 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (1999–2000) | 23 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (2000) | 3 pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (1999–2000) | 5 pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident (2000) | 30–40 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident (2000) | 30–40 pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | resident (2000) | 15–20 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Parco naturale Fanes - Sennes e Braies | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 52 |
| 1980 | Fanes Sennes Braies | Regional Nature Park (-) | 53 |
| 1981 | Parco naturale Dolomiti di Sesto | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 24 |
| 1981 | Dolomiti di Sesto | Regional Nature Park (-) | 24 |
| 1990 | Parco naturale regionale delle Dolomiti d'Ampezzo | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 23 |
| 1990 | Dolomiti d'Ampezzo | Regional Nature Park (-) | 23 |
| 2009 | The Dolomites | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 80 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 40 | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Forest | 25 | Native coniferous woodland; Treeline ecotone |
| Grassland | 25 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Shrubland | 5 | Scrub |
| 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 23/12/2024.