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Grigne


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List Season (year/s of estimate) Size IBA criteria
Black Kite Milvus migrans LC breeding (1990–2001) 6–11 pairs C6

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1985 Grigne Nature Park (-) 100

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest 45 Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland
Grassland 35 Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland
Shrubland 5 Scrub
Wetlands (inland) 5 Rivers and streams
Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) - Caves
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) - Inland cliffs

Land use

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 22/12/2024.