Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scopoli's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea | LC | breeding | 2008-2014 | min 10,000 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B2, C2, C6 |
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | resident | 1992 | min 30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 2008-2014 | min 10,130 breeding pairs | A4iii, C4 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2015) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Riserva naturale orientata Isola di Lampedusa | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | <1 |
| 1997 | Riserva naturale orientata/Integrale Isola di Linosa e Lampione | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | <1 |
| 1998 | Isola di Lampedusa e Lampione | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1998 | Isola di Linosa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2002 | Area marina protetta Isole Pelagie | Riserva Naturale Marina e Aree Naturali Marine Protette | 1 |
| 2005 | Arcipelago delle Pelagie - area marina e terrestre | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 4 |
| 2011 | Fondali delle Isole Pelagie | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 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 23/11/2024.