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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1990-2001 | 6-11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Grigne | Nature Park | 100 |
| 1995 | Grigna Meridionale | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 21 |
| 1995 | Grigna Settentrionale | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 12 |
| 2004 | Grigne | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 55 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Mixed woodland | 45 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 35 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 5 |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Grigne (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/grigne-iba-italy on 22/11/2024.