Database release:

SDF

NATURA 2000 - STANDARD DATA FORM

For Special Protection Areas (SPA),
Proposed Sites for Community Importance (pSCI),
Sites of Community Importance (SCI) and
for Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)

SITE	IT1344210
SITENAME	Punta Mesco

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION
2. SITE LOCATION
3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
4. SITE DESCRIPTION
5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS
6. SITE MANAGEMENT
7. MAP OF THE SITE

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION

1.1 Type

1.2 Site code

IT1344210

1.3 Site name

Punta Mesco

1.4 First Compilation date

1995-05

1.5 Update date

2019-12

1.6 Respondent:

Name/Organisation:	Regione Liguria - Dipartimento Ambiente - Servizio Parchi, Aree Protette e Biodiversit Via Fieschi, 15 - 16121 Genova
Address:
Email:	parchi@regione.liguria.it

1.7 Site indication and designation / classification dates

Date site proposed as SCI:	1995-06
Date site confirmed as SCI:	No information provided
Date site designated as SAC:	2017-04
National legal reference of SAC designation:	DM 07/04/2017 - G.U. 98 del 28-4-2017

2. SITE LOCATION

2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:	9.627222
Latitude:	44.154167

2.2 Area [ha]

742.0000

2.3 Marine area [%]

1.0000

2.4 Sitelength [km]:

0.00

2.5 Administrative region code and name

NUTS level 2 code	Region Name
ITC3	Liguria

2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)

Mediterranean	(100.00 %)	Mediterranean	(100.00 %)	Mediterranean	(0.00 %)
Mediterranean	(100.00 %)	Mediterranean	(100.00 %)	Mediterranean	(100.00 %)
Mediterranean	(100.00 %)	Mediterranean	(0.00 %)	Mediterranean	(100.00 %)
Mediterranean	(100.00 %)	Mediterranean	(100.00 %)	Mediterranean	(100.00 %)
Mediterranean	(0.00 %)	Mediterranean	(0.00 %)	Mediterranean	(0.00 %)
Mediterranean	(0.00 %)	Mediterranean	(0.00 %)	Mediterranean	(100.00 %)
Mediterranean	(100.00 %)	Mediterranean	(100.00 %)	Mediterranean	(100.00 %)
Mediterranean	(100.00 %)

3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

3.1 Habitat types present on the site and assessment for them

Annex I Habitat types						Site assessment
Code	PF	NP	Cover [ha]	Cave [number]	Data quality	A\|B\|C\|D	A\|B\|C
						Representativity	Relative Surface	Conservation	Global
1170			7.42	0.00	P	A	C	B	A
1210			7.42	0.00	P	C	C	C	C
1240			7.42	0.00	P	B	C	B	A
4090			7.42	0.00	P	A	C	B	B
5320			7.42	0.00	P	C	B	B	B
5330			7.42	0.00	P	C	C	B	B
6210			14.84	0.00	P	C	C	B	B
6220			7.42	0.00	P	C	C	B	B
6430			7.42	0.00	P	C	C	C	C
8210			7.42	0.00	P	C	C	B	B
8220			7.42	0.00	P	C	C	B	B
91E0			7.42	0.00	P	C	C	C	C
9260			37.1	0.00	P	A	C	B	C
9340			44.52	0.00	P	C	C	B	B
9540			408.1	0.00	P	B	C	C	C

PF: for the habitat types that can have a non-priority as well as a priority form (6210, 7130, 9430) enter "X" in the column PF to indicate the priority form.
NP: in case that a habitat type no longer exists in the site enter: x (optional)
Cover: decimal values can be entered
Caves: for habitat types 8310, 8330 (caves) enter the number of caves if estimated surface is not available.
Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation)

3.2 Species referred to in Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC and listed in Annex II of Directive 92/43/EEC and site evaluation for them

Species					Population in the site						Site assessment
G	Code	Scientific Name	S	NP	T	Size		Unit	Cat.	D.qual.	A\|B\|C\|D	A\|B\|C
						Min	Max				Pop.	Con.	Iso.	Glo.
B	A086	Accipiter nisus			w				V	DD	D
B	A324	Aegithalos caudatus			p				P	DD	D
B	A226	Apus apus			r				P	DD	D
B	A218	Athene noctua			w				P	DD	D
B	A215	Bubo bubo			p				R	DD	C	B	B	B
B	A087	Buteo buteo			p				P	DD	D
B	A224	Caprimulgus europaeus			r				P	DD	D
B	A364	Carduelis carduelis			p				P	DD	D
B	A363	Carduelis chloris			p				P	DD	D
B	A365	Carduelis spinus			w				P	DD	D
B	A335	Certhia brachydactyla			p				P	DD	D
B	A208	Columba palumbus			r				P	DD	D
B	A349	Corvus corone			w				P	DD	D
B	A212	Cuculus canorus			w				P	DD	D
B	A269	Erithacus rubecula			p				P	DD	D
I	6199	Euplagia quadripunctaria			p				P	DD	C	B	C	B
B	A103	Falco peregrinus			p				R	DD	C	B	B	B
B	A096	Falco tinnunculus			p				P	DD	D
B	A359	Fringilla coelebs			p				P	DD	D
B	A342	Garrulus glandarius			p				P	DD	D
B	A233	Jynx torquilla			r				P	DD	D
B	A341	Lanius senator			r				P	DD	D
B	A184	Larus argentatus			p				P	DD	D
B	A179	Larus ridibundus			w				P	DD	D
B	A271	Luscinia megarhynchos			w				P	DD	D
B	A383	Miliaria calandra			w				P	DD	D
B	A281	Monticola solitarius			r				P	DD	D
B	A262	Motacilla alba			w				P	DD	D
B	A261	Motacilla cinerea			w				P	DD	D
B	A319	Muscicapa striata			r				P	DD	D
B	A214	Otus scops			r				P	DD	D
B	A328	Parus ater			p				P	DD	D
B	A329	Parus caeruleus			p				P	DD	D
B	A330	Parus major			p				P	DD	D
B	A354	Passer domesticus			p				P	DD	D
B	A356	Passer montanus			p				P	DD	D
B	A273	Phoenicurus ochruros			w				P	DD	D
B	A274	Phoenicurus phoenicurus			c				P	DD	D
B	A315	Phylloscopus collybita			p				P	DD	D
B	A266	Prunella modularis			w				P	DD	D
B	A372	Pyrrhula pyrrhula			w				P	DD	D
B	A318	Regulus ignicapillus			c				P	DD	D
B	A317	Regulus regulus			w				P	DD	D
B	A275	Saxicola rubetra			c				P	DD	D
B	A276	Saxicola torquata			r				P	DD	D
B	A155	Scolopax rusticola			c				P	DD	D
B	A361	Serinus serinus			p				P	DD	D
B	A332	Sitta europaea			p				P	DD	D
B	A210	Streptopelia turtur			r				P	DD	D
B	A219	Strix aluco			r				P	DD	D
B	A351	Sturnus vulgaris			c				P	DD	D
B	A311	Sylvia atricapilla			p				P	DD	D
B	A304	Sylvia cantillans			r				P	DD	D
B	A306	Sylvia hortensis			r				P	DD	D
B	A305	Sylvia melanocephala			p				P	DD	D
B	A265	Troglodytes troglodytes			p				P	DD	D
B	A286	Turdus iliacus			w				P	DD	D
B	A283	Turdus merula			p				P	DD	D
B	A285	Turdus philomelos			w				P	DD	D
B	A287	Turdus viscivorus			w				P	DD	D
B	A232	Upupa epops			c				P	DD	D

Group: A = Amphibians, B = Birds, F = Fish, I = Invertebrates, M = Mammals, P = Plants, R = Reptiles
S: in case that the data on species are sensitive and therefore have to be blocked for any public access enter: yes
NP: in case that a species is no longer present in the site enter: x (optional)
Type: p = permanent, r = reproducing, c = concentration, w = wintering (for plant and non-migratory species use permanent)
Unit: i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the Standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting (see reference portal)
Abundance categories (Cat.): C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present - to fill if data are deficient (DD) or in addition to population size information
Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation); VP = 'Very poor' (use this category only, if not even a rough estimation of the population size can be made, in this case the fields for population size can remain empty, but the field "Abundance categories" has to be filled in)

3.3 Other important species of flora and fauna (optional)

Species					Population in the site				Motivation
Group	CODE	Scientific Name	S	NP	Size		Unit	Cat.	Species Annex		Other categories
					Min	Max		C\|R\|V\|P	IV	V	A	B	C	D
P		Anacamptis pyramidalis						R					X
I		Asida luigionii						V				X
I		Asida luigionii luigionii						P				X
P		Brassica oleracea ssp. robertiana						V				X
A		Bufo bufo						R					X
P		Campanula medium						R				X
P		Centaurea aplolepa ssp. lunensis						C				X
P		Chamaerops humilis						V						X
I		Charaxes jasius						R			X
P		Cheilanthes maderensis						R						X
I		Chthonius bartolii						V				X
P		Euphorbia biumbellata						R						X
P		Euphorbia dendroides						R						X
P		Euphorbia nicaeensis						R						X
P		Euphorbia spinosa						C				X
P		Euphorbia spinosa ssp. ligustica						C				X
I		Euplectus corsicus						P				X
P		Festuca robustifolia						R				X
P		Genista salzmannii						V				X
I		Geophilus romanus						C				X
I		Gonepteryx cleopatra						C						X
R		Lacerta bilineata						C					X
I		Meira stierlini						R				X
I		Meira suturella						R				X
I		Meira vauclusiana stierlini						R				X
P		Notholaena marantae						R						X
I		Opatrum sculpturatum						R				X
P		Ophrys sphecodes						R					X
P		Orchis papilionacea						R					X
P		Osmunda regalis						R						X
P		Phagnalon saxatile						R						X
R	1256	Podarcis muralis						C	X
I		Polyommatus hispanus						P						X
I		Roncus caprai						R				X
A		Salamandra salamandra						R					X
P		Santolina ligustica						V				X
P		SERAPIAS NEGLECTA DE NOT.						R					X
I		Smithistruma tenuipilis						V						X
P		Staehelina dubia						R						X

Group: A = Amphibians, B = Birds, F = Fish, Fu = Fungi, I = Invertebrates, L = Lichens, M = Mammals, P = Plants, R = Reptiles
CODE: for Birds, Annex IV and V species the code as provided in the reference portal should be used in addition to the scientific name
S: in case that the data on species are sensitive and therefore have to be blocked for any public access enter: yes
NP: in case that a species is no longer present in the site enter: x (optional)
Unit: i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting, (see reference portal)
Cat.: Abundance categories: C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present
Motivation categories: IV, V: Annex Species (Habitats Directive), A: National Red List data; B: Endemics; C: International Conventions; D: other reasons

4. SITE DESCRIPTION

4.1 General site character

Habitat class	% Cover
N21	4.00
N19	5.00
N17	55.00
N09	2.00
N15	1.00
N08	22.00
N05	1.00
N22	5.00
N16	5.00
Total Habitat Cover	100

Other Site Characteristics

Area caratterizzata dalla presenza di due spartiacque tra loro perpendicolari; Sono presenti forme a terrazzo, fasce terrazzate ed aree piane in quota. La fascia costiera a sud ovest bassa e rocciosa con piccole insenature sabbiose.. Affiorano terreni costituiti da arenarie, argille a palombini, diaspri e ofioliti. Il sito originariamente facente parte dell'Area Protetta "Monte Serro-Punta Mesco" ora incluso nel Parco Naturale Regionale delle "Cinque Terre" e comprende una riserva parziale.

4.2 Quality and importance

Promontorio prevalentemente arenaceo, con evidenti contrasti di vegetazione tra i versanti meridionali e settentrionali. Lungo la costa presente una grotta marina. Il sito ospita habitat e specie prioritari per la direttiva 92/43 CEE. In buon stato di conservazione sono la macchia e il bosco di Quercus ilex e Quercus suber, specie, quest'ultima, relativamente rara e prossima al limite settentrionale. Significativa la presenza di Euphorbia biumbellata, specie rara e al limite nord-orientale dell'areale. Numerose sono le specie di licheni considerate rare o in via di rarefazione a livello nazionale. Diverse sono le specie protette ai sensi di direttive/convenzioni internazionali e gli endemiti. La conformazione geografica del sito favorisce un suo utilizzo da parte di specie ornitiche nel corso delle migrazioni. Nel sito presente Gonepterix cleopatra, specie indicatrice che stata proposta dalla Regione Liguria per l'inserimento nell'allegato II. Il sito ha anche un notevole valore paesaggistico che apporta un discreto flusso turistico.

4.3 Threats, pressures and activities with impacts on the site

The most important impacts and activities with high effect on the site

Negative Impacts
Rank	Threats and pressures [code]	Pollution (optional) [code]	inside/outside [i\|o\|b]
M	A04		-
M	B02		-
M	D01		-
M	D02		-
M	E01.01		-
M	E03		-
M	F03.01.01		-
M	G01		-
M	H01		-
M	H02		-
M	I01		-
M	I02		-
M	J01.01		-
M	J02		-
M	J03		-
M	K02		-

Positive Impacts
Rank	Activities, management [code]	Pollution (optional) [code]	inside/outside [i\|o\|b]

Rank: H = high, M = medium, L = low
Pollution: N = Nitrogen input, P = Phosphor/Phosphate input, A = Acid input/acidification,
T = toxic inorganic chemicals, O = toxic organic chemicals, X = Mixed pollutions
i = inside, o = outside, b = both

4.5 Documentation

- Abbate E. - 1969 - Geologia delle Cinque Terre e dell'entroterra di Levanto (Liguria Orientale). Mem. Soc. Geol. It., 63 (4): 923-1014. - Braga G., Casnedi R., Galbiati B., Marchetti G. - 1973 - Carta geologica della Val di Vara (Appennino di La Spezia). Atti Ist. Geol. Univ. di Pavia, 23. - Elter P., Schwab K. - 1957 - Geologia della regione fra Vara e Magra (Appennino ligure-toscano). Boll. Soc. Geol. It., 76 (2): 157-170.

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

5.1 Designation types at national and regional level:

Code	Cover [%]
IT13	30.00
IT04	100.00
IT05	50.00

6. SITE MANAGEMENT

6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:

Organisation:	ENTE PARCO NAZIONALE CINQUE TERRE
Address:
Email:	info@parconazionale5terre.it

6.2 Management Plan(s):

An actual management plan does exist:

	Yes
	No, but in preparation
X	No

7. MAP OF THE SITE

Map delivered as PDF in electronic format (optional)

Yes

TABLE OF CONTENTS