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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | breeding | 2001 | 11-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 2001 | 30-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 2000-2001 | 2-3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Foce Bevano | State Nature Reserve | 5 |
| 1977 | Riserva naturale Pineta di Ravenna | Riserva Naturale Statale | - |
| 1979 | Riserva naturale Duna costiera ravennate e foce torrente Bevano | Riserva Naturale Statale | 2 |
| 1980 | Ortazzo - Ortazzino | Wildlife Reserve | 55 |
| 1981 | Ortazzo e Ortazzino | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 35 |
| 1988 | Delta del Po | Regional Nature Park | 100 |
| 1995 | Ortazzo; Ortazzino, Foce del Torrente Bevano | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 96 |
| 2004 | Ortazzo; Ortazzino, Foce del Torrente Bevano | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 99 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | 10 |
| Forest | Mixed woodland | 10 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 10 |
| Marine Neritic | 10 | |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 10 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| agriculture | 8 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ortazzo and Ortazzino (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ortazzo-and-ortazzino-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.