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Site description (baseline)
A mountain area in the south-east Alps, bordering Austria to the north. The site includes extensive coniferous woodlands of spruce Picea abies, alpine grasslands, streams and rocky areas. Forestry and hunting are the main land-uses.

Key biodiversity
An important breeding site for forest/mountain species, especially gamebirds, owls, raptors and woodpeckers.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Carniche Alps. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/2742 on 29/05/2023.