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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1999 | 2-3 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 | Monte Saccarello - Monte Fronté | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 19 |
| 1995 | Cima di Piano Cavallo - Bric Cornia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 17 |
| 1995 | Monte Toraggio - Monte Pietravecchia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 15 |
| 1995 | Monte Gerbonte | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 14 |
| 1995 | Monte Monega - Monte Prearba | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1995 | Lecceta di Langan | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Monte Ceppo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6 |
| 1995 | Gouta - Testa d'Alpe - Valle Barbaira | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2000 | Ceppo Tomena | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1 |
| 2000 | Testa d'Alpe - Alto | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1 |
| 2003 | Toraggio - Gerbonte | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 15 |
| 2003 | Saccarello - Garlenda | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 6 |
| 2003 | Sciorella | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1 |
| 2007 | Piancavallo | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 7 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | |
| Grassland | 30 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 10 | |
| Shrubland | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 60 |
| tourism/recreation | 15 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| forestry | 10 |
| hunting | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ligurian Alps (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ligurian-alps-iba-italy on 24/11/2024.