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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1995 | 15-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1995 | 10-15 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 | Lago di Bolsena | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 69 |
| 1995 | Monti Vulsini | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 1995 | Isole Bisentina e Martana | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1999 | Lago di Bolsena; Isole Bisentina e Martana | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 69 |
| 2003 | Monti Vulsini | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 4 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 75 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 25 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| tourism/recreation | 80 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 75 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Bolsena (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-bolsena-iba-italy on 22/11/2024.