Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2015 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1995) | 50 pairs | C6 |
| Scopoli's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea | LC | breeding (2014) | 250–500 pairs | B2, C6 |
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | resident (2000) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | resident (2000) | 210 pairs | A1, A4i, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident (2000) | 22–27 pairs | C6 |
| Moltoni's Warbler Curruca subalpina | LC | breeding (1994) | 800 pairs | A3 |
| Marmora's Warbler Curruca sarda | LC | resident (1995) | 80–150 pairs | A3, C6 |
| Dartford Warbler Curruca undata | NT | resident (1995) | 500 pairs | C6 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding (1995) | 10–30 pairs | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Riserva naturale Isola di Montecristo | Riserva Naturale Statale (Ia) | <1 |
| 1989 | Parco nazionale dell' Arcipelago Toscano | Parco Nazionale (II) | 6 |
| 1999 | Santuario per i Mammiferi Marini | Area Naturale Marina di interesse internazionale (IV) | 90 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 45 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 27 | Arable land; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Forest | 15 | Native coniferous woodland |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 8 | |
| Grassland | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| agriculture | 15 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tuscan Archipelago (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tuscan-archipelago-iba-italy on 22/12/2024.