Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1992–2000) | 70–100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1992–2000) | 5–7 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 40 | Rivers and streams |
| Forest | 30 | Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | |
| Grassland | 10 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Humid grasslands |
| Shrubland | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 95 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 20 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| forestry | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Piave river (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/piave-river-iba-italy on 16/01/2025.