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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1999) | 2–3 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 27/12/2024.