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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding (1998–2001) | 89–120 pairs | A4ii, B1iii, B2, C2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident (1996–2001) | 8–12 pairs | C6 |
| Dartford Warbler Curruca undata | NT | resident (1996–2001) | 100 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Riserva naturale Le Montagne delle Felci e dei Porri | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 2 |
| 1984 | Le Montagne delle Felci e dei Porri | Regional Nature Reserve (-) | 4 |
| 1992 | Isola di Filicudi | Regional Nature Reserve (-) | 1 |
| 1992 | Isola di Alicudi | Regional Nature Reserve (-) | 1 |
| 1997 | Riserva naturale orientata/integrale Isola di Stromboli e Strombolicchio | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 2 |
| 1997 | Riserva naturale orientata/integrale Isola di Filicudi e scogli Canna e Montenassari | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 1 |
| 1997 | Riserva naturale orientata Isola di Alicudi | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 1 |
| 1997 | Riserva naturale orientata/integrale Isola di Panarea e scogli viciniori | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 1 |
| 2000 | Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands) | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 3 |
| 2000 | Riserva naturale orientata Isola di Vulcano | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Grassland | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Shrubland | - | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eolie islands (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eolie-islands-iba-italy on 23/12/2024.