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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | 2001 | min 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Riserva naturale integrale Lago Preola e Gorghi Tondi | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | 37 |
| 1998 | Paludi di Capo Feto e Margi Spanò | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 36 |
| 1998 | Laghetti di Preola e Gorghi Tondi e Sciare di Mazara | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 32 |
| 2005 | Paludi di Capo Feto e Margi Spanò | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 35 |
| 2005 | Laghetti di Preola e Gorghi Tondi; Sciare di Mazara e Pantano Leone | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 34 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 30 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| agriculture | 30 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mazarese wetlands (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mazarese-wetlands-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.