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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | breeding | 2000 | 6-8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding | 1999-2001 | 30-70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Stagni della Piana Fiorentina e Pratese | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 87 |
| 1995 | Stagni della Piana Fiorentina e Pratese | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 87 |
| 1995 | Area naturale protetta di interesse locale Stagni di Focognano | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali | 4 |
| 1998 | Area naturale protetta di interesse locale Podere la Querciola | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali | 5 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | 60 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 40 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 55 |
| hunting | 30 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pools of Florence plain (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pools-of-florence-plain-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.