Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding (1995) | 15–20 pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (1995) | 10–15 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 75 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Forest | 25 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| 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 22/12/2024.