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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding | 1998-2001 | 89-120 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1iii, B2, C2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 1996-2001 | 8-12 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Dartford Warbler Curruca undata | NT | resident | 1996-2001 | 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Riserva naturale Le Montagne delle Felci e dei Porri | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | 2 |
| 1984 | Le Montagne delle Felci e dei Porri | Regional Nature Reserve | 4 |
| 1992 | Isola di Alicudi | Regional Nature Reserve | 1 |
| 1992 | Isola di Filicudi | Regional Nature Reserve | 1 |
| 1997 | Riserva naturale orientata/integrale Isola di Stromboli e Strombolicchio | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | 2 |
| 1997 | Riserva naturale orientata/integrale Isola di Filicudi e scogli Canna e Montenassari | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | 1 |
| 1997 | Riserva naturale orientata Isola di Alicudi | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | 1 |
| 1997 | Riserva naturale orientata/integrale Isola di Panarea e scogli viciniori | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | 1 |
| 1998 | Isola di Lipari | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 1998 | Isola di Vulcano | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 1998 | Fondali dell'isola di Salina | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1998 | Isola di Salina (Stagno di Lingua) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1998 | Isole di Stromboli e Strombolicchio | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1998 | Isola di Filicudi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1998 | Isola di Salina (Monte Fossa delle Felci e dei Porri) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1998 | Isola di Alicudi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1998 | Isola di Panarea e Scogli Viciniori | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2000 | Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands) | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 3 |
| 2000 | Riserva naturale orientata Isola di Vulcano | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | 3 |
| 2005 | Arcipelago delle Eolie - area marina e terrestre | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 25 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.