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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (2001) | 15 pairs | C6 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding (2000) | 2,400 pairs | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | breeding (2000) | 28 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding (2000) | 69 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding (2000) | 3,599 pairs | A4i, B1i, C2, C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Riserva naturale Garzaia di Villa Biscossi | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | <1 |
| 1984 | Riserva naturale Garzaia di Porta Chiossa | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | <1 |
| 1984 | Garzaia di Villa Biscossi | Regional Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1984 | Garzaia di Porta Chiossa | Regional Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1986 | Monumento naturale Garzaia di Sant' Alessandro | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali (III) | 1 |
| 1986 | Riserva naturale Abbazia Acqualunga | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 1 |
| 1986 | Monumento naturale Garzaia di Celpenchio | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali (III) | <1 |
| 1986 | Monumento naturale Garzaia della Cascina Notizia | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali (III) | <1 |
| 1986 | Riserva naturale Garzaia del Bosco Basso | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | <1 |
| 1986 | Monumento naturale Garzaia della Rinalda | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali (III) | <1 |
| 1986 | Garzaia di Acqualunga | Regional Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1986 | Garzaia del Bosco Basso | Regional Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1986 | Garzaia della Cascina Notizia | Regional Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1986 | Garzaia di Celpenchio | Regional Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1986 | Garzaia della Rinalda | Regional Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1986 | Garzaia della Roggia Torbida | Regional Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1986 | Garzaia di Sant'Alessandro | Regional Nature Reserve (-) | 1 |
| 1987 | Riserva naturale Palude Loja | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | <1 |
| 1988 | Monumento naturale Garzaia della Cascina Verminesca | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali (III) | 1 |
| 1988 | Riserva naturale Garzaia della Cascina Isola | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | <1 |
| 1988 | Garzaia della Verminesca | Regional Nature Reserve (-) | 1 |
| 1988 | Garzaia della Cascina Isola | Regional Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1989 | Monumento naturale Garzaia della Cascina Villarasca | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali (III) | <1 |
| 1989 | Riserva naturale Garzaia della Carola | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | <1 |
| 1989 | Garzaia della Carola | Regional Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 70 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 20 | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Ruderal land |
| Wetlands (inland) | 7 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Grassland | 3 | Humid grasslands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 80 |
| forestry | 30 |
| hunting | 20 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| water management | 10 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lomellina and Heronries of Pavia province (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lomellina-and-heronries-of-pavia-province-iba-italy on 24/12/2024.