Altopiano di Abbasanta (2819)
Italy, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Altopiano di Abbasanta
Central coordinates: Latitude: 40.1667, Longitude: 8.8333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 101 to 364
Area of KBA (km2): 278.13666
Protected area coverage (%): 69.83
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A steppe area in central Sardinia, between the villages of Abbasanta and Macomer, crossed by numerous streams and rich in small, temporary wetlands. The site also includes the upper valley of the Tirso river and Lago Omodeo, an artificial lake that is temporarily dry. The main land-use is grazing.
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: An important site for breeding Tetrax tetrax and for wintering Burhinus oedicnemus.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry | hunting | military | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 92 | |
| Forest | 1 | |
| Other | 2 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are the burning of vegetation by farmers and shepherds, illegal hunting, and the opening of new roads.