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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | winter | 1998-2000 | 50-400 individuals | C6 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | winter | 2001 | 150-200 individuals | C6 |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | winter | 1998-2000 | 5-30 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Riserva naturale Salina di Tarquinia | Riserva Naturale Statale | 10 |
| 1995 | Fondali tra Marina di Tarquinia e Punta della Quaglia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 14 |
| 1995 | Saline di Tarquinia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8 |
| 1999 | Saline di Tarquinia | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 9 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 5 |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tarquinia saltpans (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tarquinia-saltpans-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.