Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scopoli's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea | LC | breeding (2008–2014) | min 10,000 pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B2, C2, C6 |
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | resident (1992) | min 30 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2008–2014) | min 10,130 pairs | A4iii, C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Riserva naturale orientata Isola di Lampedusa | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | <1 |
| 1997 | Riserva naturale orientata/Integrale Isola di Linosa e Lampione | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | <1 |
| 2002 | Area marina protetta Isole Pelagie | Riserva Naturale Marina e Aree Naturali Marine Protette (IV) | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Isole Pelagie (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/isole-pelagie-iba-italy on 24/12/2024.