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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• 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

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1.1 Type

B

1.2 Site code

IT3110054

1.3 Site name

Gaulschlucht

1.4 First Compilation date

2017-11

1.5 Update date

2019-12

1.6 Respondent:

Name/Organisation:	Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano - Alto Adige, Ripartizione Natura, paesaggio e sviluppo del territorio - Autonome Provinz Bozen -Südtirol, Abteilung Natur, Landschaft und Raumentwicklung
Address:
Email:	natura.territorio@provincia.bz.it

1.7 Site indication and designation / classification dates

Date site proposed as SCI:	2017-12
Date site confirmed as SCI:	No information provided
Date site designated as SAC:	No information provided
National legal reference of SAC designation:	No information provided

2. SITE LOCATION

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2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:	11.126200
Latitude:	46.608300

2.2 Area [ha]

66.0000

2.3 Marine area [%]

No information provided

2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):

No information provided

2.5 Administrative region code and name

NUTS level 2 code	Region Name
ITD1	Provincia Autonoma Bolzano/Bozen

2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)

Alpine

(100.00 %)

3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

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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
3220			2.88	0.00	M	B	C	B	B
3240			0.12	0.00	G	D
8220			15.63	0.00	M	A	C	A	A
9180			6.75	0.00	M	A	C	A	A
91E0			0.19	0.00	M	C	C	A	A
9410			18.27	0.00	M	A	C	A	A

• 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.
M	1307	Myotis blythii			p	1	8	i	P	G	C	B	C	C
M	1324	Myotis myotis			p	2	8	i	P	G	C	B	C	C
M	1304	Rhinolophus ferrumequinum			p	1	5	i	P	G	C	B	A	B
M	1303	Rhinolophus hipposideros			p	13	26	i	R	G	C	B	C	B

• 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
A		Salamandra salamandra						C						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

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4.1 General site character

Habitat class	% Cover
N06	4.58
N16	37.49
N17	34.23
N22	23.70
Total Habitat Cover	99.99999999999998

Other Site Characteristics

Il sito comprende la gola del torrente Valsura da San Pancrazio a Lana. L'unitá paesaggistica è caratterizzata da pareti rocciose e boschi di forra con tigli e olmi, che sulla parte esposta al sole sfumano in alto in un bosco di carpino nero e pino silvestre. Sul ripido lato in ombra prevalgono invece le peccete. In tutti i tipi di boschi, su entrambi i lati del torrente Valsura, vi sono massi sparsi, alti anche alcuni metri. Nelle zone più strette della Gola si trovano alte pareti rocciose, caratterizzate anche da rocce sporgenti. Nella Gola è presente anche una galleria in roccia che ospitava una condotta idrica oggi in disuso ma che funge da Habitat per diverse specie minacciate ed è in particolare hibernaculum e rifugio temporaneo per diverse specie di chirotteri dell'Allegato II. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Das Gebiet umfasst die Schluchtstrecke der Falschauer von St. Pankraz bis Lana. Die Landschaftseinheit ist durch felsige Hänge und Schluchtwälder mit Linde und Ulme geprägt, die auf der Sonnenseite nach oben hin in Hopfenbuchen- bzw. Rotföhrenwälder übergehen. Auf den steilen Schatthängen sind Fichtenwälder die dominante Waldgesellschaft. In alle Waldbestände sind auf beiden Seiten der Falschauer immer wieder meterhohe Felsklippen eingestreut. An den Engstellen der Gaulschlucht finden sich hohe, zum Teil auch überhängende Felswände. In der Schlucht befindet sich auch einen ehmahligen Wasserleitungstollen, der als Lebensraum für viele gefährdete Tierarten dient, besonders als Winterquartier und hängeplatz für verschiedenen Fledermausarten des Anhangs II.

4.2 Quality and importance

Tratto impervio di gola di interesse provinciale con ripide pareti ricoperte da boschi misti e di forra incontaminati e strutturati, caratterizzati da una grande percentuale di legno morto, muschi e felci. Presenza di habitat e specie dell'Allegato I e II. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Landesweit bedeutende Schluchtstrecke mit unzugänglichen, steilen Schluchteinhängen; unbeeinträchtigte, strukturreiche Hangmisch- und Schluchtwälder mit einem hohen Anteil an Alt- und Totholz. Moos- und farnreiche Felsvegetation. Vorkommen von Lebensraumtypen und Arten der Anhänge I und II.

4.3 Threats, pressures and activities with impacts on the site

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

4.4 Ownership (optional)

No information provided

4.5 Documentation (optional)

No information provided

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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5.1 Designation types at national and regional level (optional):

Code	Cover [%]
IT05	100.00

5.2 Relation of the described site with other sites (optional):

No information provided

5.3 Site designation (optional)

No information provided

6. SITE MANAGEMENT

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6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:

Organisation:	Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano, Ripartizione Natura, paesaggio e sviluppo del territorio
Address:
Email:	natura.territorio@provincia.bz.it

6.2 Management Plan(s):

An actual management plan does exist:

	Yes
	No, but in preparation
X	No

6.3 Conservation measures (optional)

La Delibera della Giunta provinciale nr. 3118 del 30 agosto 2004 e la Delibera della Giunta provinciale nr. 800 del 16 maggio 2011 disciplinano le attività e le misure di gestione nell'area protetta. - Der Beschluss der Landesregierung Nr. 3118 vom 30. August 2004 und der Beschluss der Landesregierung Nr. 800 vom 16. Mai 2011 reglementieren die Nutzung und das Management des Naturdenkmals. Legge provinciale del 12 maggio 2010, n. 6 (pubblicata nel Bollettino Ufficiale il 25 maggio 2010 n. 21): Legge di tutela della natura e altre disposizioni - Landesgesetz vom 12. Mai 2010, Nr. 6(veröffentlicht im Amtsblatt der Region vom 25. Mai 2010 Nr. 21): Naturschutzgesetz und andere Bestimmungen

 

7. MAP OF THE SITE

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INSPIRE ID:
Map delivered as PDF in electronic format (optional)
Yes X No

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