Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scopoli's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea | LC | breeding | 2014 | 300-400 breeding pairs | B2, C2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2015) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Riserva naturale marina Isole Tremiti | Riserva Naturale Marina e Aree Naturali Marine Protette | <1 |
| 1995 | Isole Tremiti | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Litorale di Porto d'Ascoli | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Portonovo e falesia calcarea a mare | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Punta Aderci - Punta della Penna | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Marina di Vasto | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2010 | Isole Tremiti | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2012 | Litorale di Porto d'Ascoli | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2017 | Costa del Piceno - San Nicola a mare | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Middle Adriatic (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/middle-adriatic-iba-italy on 24/11/2024.