Breeding seabirds of the Sicilian islands: distribution and abundance within the Marine Strategy Framework Directive monitoring program
- Autori: Lo Cascio, P.; Massa, B.; Cusimano, C.A.; Allegrino, F.; Chiarello, S.; Dell'Omo, G.; Di Gangi, A.; Ientile, R.; La Fauci, L.; La Mantia, T.; Lo Duca, R.; Mustica, C.; Petracchini, S.; Silveira Bueno, R.; Surdo, S.; Pezzo, F.; Baccetti, N.
- Anno di pubblicazione: 2025
- Tipologia: Articolo in rivista
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/695363
Abstract
Four marine bird species breeding in the circum-Sicilian islands were monitored during 2021-2024 with the aim of updating data on distribution, breeding success, and population size for the EU Marine Strategy Directive (MSFD 2008/56/CE). Counts allowed to assess pop- ulation sizes, in terms of breeding pairs, for Audouin’s Gull (91-160), Scopoli’s Shearwater (14,825-15,925), Yelkouan Shearwater (610-720), and Mediterranean Storm Petrel (3,030-3,050). However, for the latter two species, data could provide underestimates, as some breeding sites, located in poorly accessible areas, require further research