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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident | 1995-2000 | 100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident | 2000 | 30-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 2000 | 5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident | 1997 | 10-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | LC | breeding | 1995-2000 | 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Parco naturale regionale Monti Simbruini | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale | 25 |
| 1983 | Monti Simbruini | Regional Nature Park | 24 |
| 1987 | Riserva naturale guidata Zompo lo Schioppo | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | 1 |
| 1995 | Monte Autore e Monti Simbruini centrali | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 1995 | Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 1995 | Valle dell'Inferno | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Alta Valle del Fiume Aniene | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Monte Tarino e Tarinello (area sommitale) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Monte Arunzo e Monte Arezzo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Sorgenti dell'Aniene | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Monte Passeggio e Pizzo Deta (versante sud) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Castagneti di Fiuggi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Grotta dell'Inferniglio | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Monte Passeggio e Pizzo Deta (area sommitale) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Grotta dei Bambocci di Collepardo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Monte Ortara e Monte La Monna | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Campo Catino | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Monte Viglio (area sommitale) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Versante meridionale del Monte Scalambra | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1996 | Monti Simbruini ed Ernici | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 43 |
| 1999 | Monti Simbruini | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 16 |
| 2003 | Monti Simbruini | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 16 |
| 2004 | Area verde Viscogliosi - ex Cartiera Trito | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Treeline ecotone | 70 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations | 5 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 5 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Heathland | 5 |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| forestry | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ernici and Simbruini mountains (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ernici-and-simbruini-mountains-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.