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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 1996-2000 | 20-50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Foce dell'Isonzo - Isola della Cona | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 37 |
| 1995 | Cavana di Monfalcone | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1996 | Riserva naturale della Foce dell' Isonzo | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | 35 |
| 1996 | Foci Isonzo | Regional Nature Reserve | 34 |
| 2007 | Foce dell'Isonzo - Isola della Cona | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 38 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 29 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 5 |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 50 |
| hunting | 45 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 40 |
| agriculture | 30 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Isonzo mouth, Cona island and Panzano Gulf (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/isonzo-mouth-cona-island-and-panzano-gulf-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.