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 | 2001 | 10-15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | winter | 2001 | 35-40 individuals | C6 |
| Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus | LC | resident | 2001 | 4-8 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 2001 | 10-20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Monte Soro | Regional Nature Reserve | 5 |
| 1993 | Parco dei Nebrodi | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale | 79 |
| 1993 | Nebrodi | Regional Nature Park | 100 |
| 1998 | Serra del Re; Monte Soro e Biviere di Cesarò | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 25 |
| 1998 | Pizzo Fau; Monte Pomiere, Pizzo Bidi e Serra della Testa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 1998 | Monte Pelato | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 1998 | Alta Valle del Fiume Alcantara | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 1998 | Bosco del Flascio | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1998 | Pizzo Michele | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1998 | Rocche di Alcara Li Fusi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1998 | Lago di Ancipa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1998 | Pizzo della Battaglia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1998 | Torrente Fiumetto e Pizzo d'Uncina | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1998 | Lecceta di S. Fratello | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1998 | Stretta di Longi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1998 | Contrada Giammaiano | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2005 | Monti Nebrodi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 83 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 60 |
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 15 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Ruderal land | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| forestry | 60 |
| agriculture | 30 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nebrodi (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nebrodi-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.