Lake Candia (2712)
Italy, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Lago di Candia
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.3000, Longitude: 7.9667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 280 to 280
Area of KBA (km2): 3.71491
Protected area coverage (%): 86.31
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A freshwater, nutrient-rich lake of modest dimensions, located on the western Padana plain, 10 km south of the town of Ivrea. It is bordered by reedbeds and wet woodlands, and surrounded by meadows and maize-fields. The main human activities are nature conservation and tourism.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: The area is important for reedbed-breeding passerines.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | nature conservation and research (100%) | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 58 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 40 | |
| Forest | 2 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Possible threats are the destruction of wetland habitats by agricultural activities, and the disturbance to birds due to tourism.