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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 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 List	Season (year/s of estimate)	Size	IBA criteria
Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca	NT	resident (1996)	25–50 pairs	B2
Yellow-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus	LC	resident (1996)	40–80 pairs	A3
Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria	LC	resident (1996)	present	A3
Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush Monticola saxatilis	LC	breeding (1996)	10–20 pairs	B2
Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris	LC	resident (1996)	100 pairs	A3
White-winged Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis	LC	resident (1996)	50–100 pairs	A3
Citril Finch Carduelis citrinella	LC	breeding (1996)	20–60 pairs	A3

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2000. The most recent assessment (2013) is shown below.

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Natural system modifications	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	medium
Human intrusions and disturbance	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	medium
Climate change and severe weather	likely in long term (>4 years)	whole of popul­ation/area (>90%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	medium
Agricultural expansion and intensification	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	no or slight decline (<1% over 3 gener­ations)	low
Biological resource use	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	no or slight decline (<1% over 3 gener­ations)	low
Pollution	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	no or slight decline (<1% over 3 gener­ations)	low

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation	Planning	Action	Result
Some of area covered (10–49%)	No management planning has taken place	Some limited conservation initiatives are in place	low

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1977	Piora-Lucomagno-Dötra	Landscapes and Natural Monuments of National Importance (V)	78
1991	Pian Segno	Bundesinventar der Hoch- und Übergangsmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (Ia)	<1
1991	Campra di là	Bundesinventar der Hoch- und Übergangsmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (Ia)	<1
1991	Frodalera	Bundesinventar der Hoch- und Übergangsmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (Ia)	-
1991	Cadagno di fuori	Bundesinventar der Hoch- und Übergangsmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (Ia)	<1
1991	Vall'Ambròsa	Bundesinventar der Hoch- und Übergangsmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (Ia)	-
1992	Campall	Bundesinventar der Auengebiete von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
1994	Alpe Gana	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
1994	Cadagno di fuori	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
1994	Cassinal	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
1994	Val Scura (Alpe di Chièra)	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
1994	Pian Segno	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
1994	Cadagno di dentro	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
1994	Vall'Ambròsa Ovest	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
1994	Frodalera	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
1994	Campo Solario	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
1994	Vall'Ambròsa Est	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
1994	Passo dell'Uomo	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
1994	Campra di là	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
1994	Pinett (Ritom)	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
1996	Alpe di Chièra	Mire Landscapes of National Importance (V)	1
1996	Lucomagno/Dötra	Mire Landscapes of National Importance (V)	28
2007	Pian Segno II	Bundesinventar der Flachmoore von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
2010	Töira	Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
2010	Fornéi	Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
2010	Preda di Ganosa	Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
2010	Camoghè	Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
2010	Posép	Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
2010	Croce Portera	Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
2010	Acquacalda	Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
2010	Marzanéi	Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
2010	Campra di Qua	Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
2010	Anvéuda	Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
2010	Ronchetto	Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1
2010	Camperio	Bundesinventar der Trockenwiesen und -weiden von nationaler Bedeutung (IV)	<1

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks)	40	Inland cliffs; Scree & boulders
Grassland	36	Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland
Forest	19	Native coniferous woodland; Treeline ecotone
Artificial/Terrestrial	1	Urban parks and gardens; Other urban and industrial areas
Wetlands (inland)	-	Fens, transition mires and springs; Raised bogs; Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater

Land use	% of IBA
agriculture	36
urban/industrial/transport	1
tourism/recreation	-
forestry	-

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Piora - Dötra (Switzerland). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/piora--dötra-iba-switzerland on 23/12/2024.