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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna | LC | winter | 2000-2001 | 28-72 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter | 2000-2001 | 104-142 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | breeding | 1999 | 200 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 20-34 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | breeding | 1993 | 304-600 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | winter | 1993-1995 | 3,206-5,650 individuals | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | breeding | 1999 | 650 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, C2, C6 |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | winter | 1993-1995 | 93-95 individuals | C6 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | winter | 2000-2001 | 4,663-7,887 individuals | C2, C6 |
| Common Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica | LC | breeding | 1999 | 131 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 2000-2001 | 2-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | winter | 2000-2001 | 8-39 individuals | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 2000-2001 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident | 1990-2000 | 10-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus | LC | resident | 2000-2001 | 5-7 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 2000-2001 | 7-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 2000-2001 | 10,462-25,774 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Riserva naturale Sfilzi | Riserva Naturale Statale | <1 |
| 1971 | Riserva naturale Falascone | Riserva Naturale Statale | <1 |
| 1977 | Riserva naturale Salina di Margherita di Savoia | Riserva Naturale Statale | 2 |
| 1977 | Riserva naturale Foresta Umbra | Riserva Naturale Statale | <1 |
| 1977 | Riserva naturale Ischitella e Carpino | Riserva Naturale Statale | <1 |
| 1977 | Riserva naturale Monte Barone | Riserva Naturale Statale | <1 |
| 1977 | Riserva naturale Isola Varano | Riserva Naturale Statale | <1 |
| 1979 | Saline di Margherita di Savoia | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 2 |
| 1980 | Riserva naturale Palude di Frattarolo | Riserva Naturale Statale | <1 |
| 1980 | Riserva naturale Masseria Combattenti | Riserva Naturale Statale | <1 |
| 1981 | Riserva naturale Lago di Lesina (parte orientale) | Riserva Naturale Statale | <1 |
| 1982 | Riserva naturale Il Monte | Riserva Naturale Statale | <1 |
| 1991 | Parco nazionale del Gargano | Parco Nazionale | 49 |
| 1995 | Valloni e Steppe Pedegarganiche | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 12 |
| 1995 | Foresta Umbra | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9 |
| 1995 | Zone umide della Capitanata | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6 |
| 1995 | Duna e Lago di Lesina - Foce del Fortore | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 25 |
| 1995 | Isola e Lago di Varano | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1995 | Bosco Quarto - Monte Spigno | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1995 | Monte Calvo - Piana di Montenero | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1995 | Valloni di Mattinata - Monte Sacro | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1995 | Testa del Gargano | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1995 | Bosco Jancuglia - Monte Castello | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1995 | Manacore del Gargano | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Pineta Marzini | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Valle Ofanto - Lago di Capaciotti | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Monte Saraceno | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Castagneto Pia; Lapolda, Monte la Serra | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1999 | Laghi di Lesina e Varano | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 6 |
| 2000 | Promontorio del Gargano | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 29 |
| 2003 | Paludi presso il Golfo di Manfredonia | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 6 |
| 2013 | Monte Calvo - Piana di Montenero | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Forest | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| military | - |
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gargano Promontory and Capitanata Wetlands (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gargano-promontory-and-capitanata-wetlands-iba-italy on 22/11/2024.