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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 2000 | 2-3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Riserva naturale Torbiere del Sebino d' Iseo | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | 94 |
| 1984 | Torbiere d’Iseo | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 86 |
| 1984 | Torbiere d'Iseo | Regional Nature Reserve | 86 |
| 1995 | Torbiere d'Iseo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 92 |
| 2004 | Torbiere d'Iseo | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 96 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 75 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 10 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 3 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| agriculture | 5 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Iseo peatlands (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/iseo-peatlands-iba-italy on 24/11/2024.