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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List	Season (year/s of estimate)	Size	IBA criteria
Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus	LC	breeding (1992–1997)	5–10 pairs	C6
Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus	LC	breeding (1992–1997)	2–3 pairs	C6

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1995	Riserva naturale di Monterufoli - Caselli	Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV)	29
1995	Riserva naturale Foresta di Berignone	Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (IV)	17
1995	Berignone	Wildlife Reserve (-)	-

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	60	Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Broadleaved evergreen woodland
Artificial/Terrestrial	20	Highly improved re-seeded landscapes
Wetlands (inland)	15	Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation
Shrubland	5	Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks)	-	Inland cliffs

Land use	% of IBA
forestry	50
hunting	40
agriculture	20

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Cecina middle valley (Italy). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-cecina-middle-valley-iba-italy on 24/12/2024.