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 | 2000 | 10-15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1995 | 25-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 2000 | 3-4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Castelporziano e Capracotta | Private Reserve | 18 |
| 1979 | Riserva naturale statale Tenuta di Castelporziano | Riserva Naturale Statale | 17 |
| 1980 | Parco urbano Pineta di Castel Fusano | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali | 3 |
| 1986 | Macchiagrande di Focene | Private Reserve | 1 |
| 1987 | Riserva naturale Litorale romano | Riserva Naturale Statale | 41 |
| 1987 | Oasi di Macchiagrande | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali | 1 |
| 1995 | Macchia Grande di Ponte Galeria | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1995 | Castel Porziano (fascia costiera) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Castel Porziano (querceti igrofili) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Macchia Grande di Focene e Macchia dello Stagneto | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Isola Sacra | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1996 | Lago di Traiano | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 1998 | Castel Porziano (Tenuta presidenziale) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 18 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 50 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Urban parks and gardens, Ruderal land | 25 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 15 |
| Marine Neritic | 5 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 35 |
| nature conservation and research | 25 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 20 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| hunting | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Litorale Romano (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/litorale-romano-iba-italy on 22/11/2024.