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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus muta | LC | resident | 2000 | 60 males | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Ambienti glaciali del Gruppo del Monte Rosa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 36 |
| 1995 | Alta Val Sesia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8 |
| 2000 | Alta Valsesia e Valli Otro; Vogna, Gronda, Artogna e Sorba | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 41 |
| 2006 | Ambienti glaciali del Gruppo del Monte Rosa | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 36 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Monte Rosa (versante valdostano) ed Alta Val Sesia (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/monte-rosa-(versante-valdostano)-ed-alta-val-sesia-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.