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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
An archipelago of small islands and islets, of volcanic origin, in the Tyrrhenian Sea, north of Sicily. The islands are Alicudi, Filicudi, Salina, Lipari, Vulcano, Panarea, Basiluzzo, Lisca Bianca, and Stromboli. The main habitats are maquis, rocky areas and garrigue. The principal land-uses are agriculture and tourism.
An important area for breeding
Calonectris diomedea and falcons
Falco.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Touristic development poses the main threat.
National Partial
International Unknown370 ha of IBA covered by Regional Nature Reserve (Isola di Alicudi, 370 ha). 635 ha of IBA covered by Regional Nature Reserve (Isola di Filicudi, 635 ha). 1,585 ha of IBA covered by Regional Nature Reserve (Isola di Lipari, 1,585 ha). 282 ha of IBA covered by Regional Nature Reserve (Isola di Panarea e scogli viciniori, 282 ha). 1,053 ha of IBA covered by Regional Nature Reserve (Isola di Stromboli e Strombolicchio, 1,053 ha). 1,362 ha of IBA covered by Regional Nature Reserve (Isola di Vulcano, 1,362 ha). 1,521 ha of IBA covered by Regional Nature Reserve (Le Montagne delle Felci e dei Porri, 1,521 ha). Overlaps with SPA.
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.
