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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | resident | 2000 | 50-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident | 2000 | 10-30 males | C6 |
| Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix | LC | resident | 2000 | 50-80 males | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1995-2000 | 33-50 males | A1, C1, C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident | 2000 | 20-40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident | 2000 | 20-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident | 1990 | present | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | resident | 2000 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 2000 | 3-8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Riserva naturale Rio Bianco | Riserva Naturale Statale | <1 |
| 1975 | Riserva naturale Cucco | Riserva Naturale Statale | <1 |
| 1995 | Prealpi Giulie Settentrionali | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 13 |
| 1995 | Jof di Montasio e Jof Fuart | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 11 |
| 1995 | Valloni di Rio Bianco e di Malborghetto | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6 |
| 1995 | Conca di Fusine | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 1995 | Monte Auernig e Monte Corona | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Lago Minisini e Rivoli Bianchi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1996 | Parco naturale delle Prealpi Giulie | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale | 13 |
| 2000 | Alpi Giulie | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 25 |
| 2017 | Rii del Gambero di torrente | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tarvisio forest and Giulie pre-alps (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tarvisio-forest-and-giulie-pre-alps-iba-italy on 22/11/2024.