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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident | 2001 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 2000 | 300-400 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident | 2001 | 30-40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Bosco Vallonina | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 1995 | Valle Avanzana - Fuscello | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1995 | Monte Fausola | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Gruppo Monte Terminillo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 11 |
| 1995 | Vallone del Rio Fuggio | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1999 | Monti Reatini | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 79 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 80 |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 9 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 9 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 1 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 50 |
| nature conservation and research | 50 |
| tourism/recreation | 40 |
| agriculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rieti mountains (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rieti-mountains-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.