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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | resident | 1999-2000 | 3-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident | 1999-2000 | 10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus | LC | resident | 1999-2000 | 2 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 1999-2000 | 5-7 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident | 1999-2000 | 25-30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Parco nazionale del Cilento e Vallo di Diano | Parco Nazionale | 100 |
| 1995 | Monte Cervati; Centaurino e Montagne di Laurino | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 61 |
| 1995 | Monte Motola | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 13 |
| 1995 | Balze di Teggiano | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1995 | Fiume Mingardo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1995 | Monte Sacro e dintorni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1995 | Alta Valle del Fiume Calore Lucano (Salernitano) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Alta Valle del Fiume Bussento | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1997 | Cilento and Val de Diano | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 98 |
| 2000 | Monte Cervati e dintorni | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Ruderal land | 35 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Treeline ecotone | 25 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 25 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 5 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 5 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 50 |
| forestry | 30 |
| agriculture | 15 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Cervati (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-cervati-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.