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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | winter | 1997-2001 | 3 individuals | A1, C1, C6 |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter | 1997-2001 | 2,834 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | winter | 1997-2001 | 33,976 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | winter | 1997-2001 | 9 individuals | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1997 | 36,810 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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 Trasimeno | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 96 |
| 1995 | Parco del Lago Trasimeno | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale | 87 |
| 1995 | Trasimeno | Regional Nature Park | 89 |
| 2004 | Lago Trasimeno | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 96 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 95 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Other urban and industrial areas | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 80 |
| agriculture | 5 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Trasimeno (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-trasimeno-iba-italy on 22/11/2024.