Data Zone
Country/territory: Italy
IBA criteria met: A1, C1, C6 (2002)
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Area: 1,527 hectares (15.27 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
An alluvial plain formed by the Sele river, between Monti Alburni and Monti Picentini. A dam on the river has created an artificial lake which is fringed by wet riparian woodland. Other habitats include maquis, broadleaved woodland, grassland and arable fields. The main land-use is nature conservation.
Key biodiversity
A notable site for breeding and staging waterbirds. Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (6-8 pairs).
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 23/12/2024.