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 | 2000-2001 | 2-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 2001 | 15-25 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 2-3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Lago di Guardialfiera | Wildlife Reserve | 4 |
| 1993 | Oasi di Bosco Casale (Casacalenda) | Altre Aree Naturali Protette Regionali | <1 |
| 1993 | Casacalenda | Wildlife Reserve | <1 |
| 1995 | Monte Mauro - Selva di Montefalcone | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Valle Biferno dalla diga a Guglionesi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Fiume Biferno (confluenza Cigno - alla foce esclusa) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Calanchi Pisciarello - Macchia Manes | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Monte Peloso | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Calanchi Lamaturo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Calanchi di Civitacampomarano | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Bosco Tanassi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Torrente Cigno | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Bosco S. Martino e S. Nazzario | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1995 | Morgia dell'Eremita | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1996 | Lago di Guardialfiera - M. Peloso | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6 |
| 1996 | Bosco Casale - Cerro del Ruccolo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1996 | Foce Biferno - Litorale di Campomarino | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2005 | Lago di Guardialfiera - Foce fiume Biferno | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 64 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 60 | |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 25 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 10 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50 |
| hunting | 30 |
| forestry | 20 |
| nature conservation and research | 6 |
| water management | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Biferno (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-biferno-iba-italy on 22/11/2024.