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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | 2001 | 3-5 breeding pairs | A1, C1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Serre Persano | Private Reserve | 20 |
| 1993 | Riserva naturale Foce Sele - Tanagro | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale | 77 |
| 2003 | Fiumi Tanagro e Sele | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2003 | Medio corso del Fiume Sele - Persano | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 99 |
| 2006 | Oasi del Sele-Serre Persano | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 50 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 20 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 20 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| tourism/recreation | 50 |
| water management | 50 |
| agriculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Sele middle valley (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-sele-middle-valley-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.