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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scopoli's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea | LC | breeding | 1992-2001 | 300 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | resident | 1992-2001 | 200-300 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | resident | 1980-2001 | 45 breeding pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 1992-2001 | 15-17 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Northern Goshawk Accipiter gentilis | LC | resident | 1992-2001 | 15-20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding | 1992-2001 | 140-170 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1iii, B2, C2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 1992-2001 | 15-20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Gennargentu, Golfo di Orosei | National Park | 100 |
| 1993 | Monumento naturale Perda 'e Liana | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali | <1 |
| 1994 | Monumento naturale Su Suercone | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali | <1 |
| 1995 | Monti del Gennargentu | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 46 |
| 1995 | Golfo di Orosei | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 30 |
| 1995 | Supramonte di Oliena; Orgosolo e Urzulei - Su Sercone | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 23 |
| 1998 | Parco nazionale del Golfo di Orosei e del Gennargentu | Parco Nazionale | 51 |
| 2009 | Monti del Gennargentu | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 46 |
| 2009 | Golfo di Orosei | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 24 |
| 2009 | Supramonte di Oliena; Orgosolo e Urzulei - Su Sercone | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 20 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | - |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Orosei Gulf, Supramonte and Gennargentu (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/orosei-gulf-supramonte-and-gennargentu-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.