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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan | VU | breeding | 1992-2001 | 500 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B3, C3 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | resident | 1992-2001 | 50 breeding pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding | 1992-2001 | 200 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1iii, B2, C2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Carloforte | Wildlife Reserve | 1 |
| 1995 | Isola di San Pietro | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6 |
| 1995 | Serra is Tres Portus (Sant'Antioco) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Tra Poggio la Salina e Punta Maggiore | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | A Nord di Sa Salina (Calasetta) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2002 | Isola del Toro | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2002 | Isola della Vacca | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2009 | Isola di Sant'Antioco; Capo Sperone | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 12 |
| 2009 | Costa e Entroterra tra Punta Cannoni e Punta delle Oche - Isola di San Pietro | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3 |
| 2009 | Isola della Vacca | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2009 | Isola del Toro | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | - |
| Forest | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| military | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: San Pietro and Sant'Antioco islands (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/san-pietro-and-santantioco-islands-iba-italy on 22/11/2024.