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 | 1994-1995 | 2-3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident | 2000-2001 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident | 2000-2001 | 5-7 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 | Oasi naturale del Monte Polveracchio | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali | <1 |
| 1993 | Parco regionale Monti Picentini | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale | 75 |
| 1993 | Monti Picentini | Regional Nature Park | 100 |
| 1995 | Monte Cervialto e Montagnone di Nusco | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 18 |
| 1995 | Monte Terminio | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 17 |
| 1995 | Monte Accelica | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9 |
| 1995 | Monte Mai e Monte Monna | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1995 | Piana del Dragone | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1999 | Picentini | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 84 |
| 2003 | Monti di Eboli; Monte Polveracchio, Monte Boschetiello e Vallone della Caccia di Senerchia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 24 |
| 2003 | Fiumi Tanagro e Sele | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 65 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | 20 |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 5 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 5 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 30 |
| agriculture | 15 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
| water management | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Picentini mountains (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/picentini-mountains-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.