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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | breeding (1995) | 350–550 pairs | C6 |
| Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus muta | LC | resident (1995) | min 100 pairs | C6 |
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | resident (1995) | 230–410 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (1995) | 13–18 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (1995) | 4–7 pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1995) | 5–9 pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (1995) | 16–20 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident (1995) | min 20 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident (1995) | 7–10 pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident (1995) | 55–85 pairs | C6 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage (1991–1994) | 2,900–3,200 birds | B1iv, C5 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Parco naturale della Alta Valle Pesio e Tanaro | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 6 |
| 1978 | Alta Valle Pesio | Regional Nature Park (-) | 4 |
| 1979 | Bosco e Laghi di Palanfre | Regional Nature Reserve (-) | 1 |
| 1980 | Alpi Marittime | Regional Nature Park (-) | 23 |
| 1995 | Parco naturale delle Alpi Marittime | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale (IV) | 23 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 45 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland |
| Grassland | 19 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Shrubland | 15 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 10 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 30 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| forestry | 10 |
| hunting | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Maritime Alps (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/maritime-alps-iba-italy on 23/12/2024.