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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding (1995) | 50–100 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 45 | Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Shrubland | 40 | Scrub |
| Grassland | 10 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Forest | 5 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 75 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 15 |
| nature conservation and research | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Middle course of River Brenta (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/middle-course-of-river-brenta-iba-italy on 23/12/2024.