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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 1997-2000 | 16-75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Parco fluviale regionale del Taro | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale | 41 |
| 1988 | Taro | Regional Nature Park | 52 |
| 2002 | Medio Taro | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 78 |
| 2004 | Medio Taro | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 79 |
| 2004 | Basso Taro | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 9 |
| 2006 | Basso Taro | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Forestry plantations, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | 46 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 28 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Heathland | 12 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 8 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 6 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 60 |
| agriculture | 35 |
| nature conservation and research | 30 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 20 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
| forestry | 15 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Taro river (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/taro-river-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.