Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan | VU | passage | 2009-2014 | 560-2,457 individuals | A1, A4ii, B1ii, C1, C2 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1984-2001 | 27,500 individuals | A4iv, B1iv, C5 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2015) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Monti Peloritani; Dorsale Curcuraci, Antennamare e area marina dello stretto di Messina | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 1998 | Dorsale Curcuraci; Antennamare | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 26 |
| 1998 | Capo Peloro - Laghi di Ganzirri | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2001 | Riserva naturale orientata Laguna di Capo Peloro | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 40 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 35 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 20 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 5 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 80 |
| forestry | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Peloritani mountains (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/peloritani-mountains-iba-italy on 22/11/2024.