Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | breeding (2001) | 10–20 pairs | C2 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding (2001) | 200–300 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | breeding (1999–2001) | 624 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding (2000) | 300–400 pairs | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | breeding (1999) | 102 pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | winter (2001) | 8–10 birds | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding (2001) | 5–6 pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (2001) | 4–6 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Riserva naturale Po di Volano | Riserva Naturale Statale (IV) | 3 |
| 1982 | Riserva naturale Dune e isole della Sacca di Gorino | Riserva Naturale Statale (IV) | <1 |
| 1988 | Delta del Po | Regional Nature Park (-) | - |
| 1997 | Parco regionale del Delta del Po (VE) | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale (V) | 4 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 2 | Scrub |
| Forest | 1 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 80 |
| hunting | 80 |
| nature conservation and research | 80 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Valle Bertuzzi and Goro lagoon (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valle-bertuzzi-and-goro-lagoon-iba-italy on 24/12/2024.