A large, mountainous area in the northern Apennines, including broadleaved (mainly beech Fagus) and coniferous woodlands, alpine grasslands and rocky areas, crossed by rivers and streams. The main land-uses are nature conservation, forestry, cattle-rearing and hunting.
Key biodiversity
Important for breeding species of forest and mountain.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The most important threat is the abandonment of traditional cultivation and cattle-rearing activities, with consequent loss of pastures and grasslands. A National Park is proposed in the area.
Protected areas
National Partial International Low98 ha of IBA covered by State Nature Reserve (Campolino, 98 ha). 167 ha of IBA covered by State Nature Reserve (Lamarossa, 167 ha). 192 ha of IBA covered by State Nature Reserve (Orrido di Botri, 192 ha). 135 ha of IBA covered by State Nature Reserve (Pania di Corfino, 135 ha). 590 ha of IBA covered by State Nature Reserve (Pian degli Ontani, 590 ha). 217 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Orecchiella, 217 ha). Part of IBA covered by Regional Nature Park (Alto Appennino Modenese, 14,844 ha). Part of IBA covered by Regional Nature Park (Alto Appennino Reggiano, 16,981 ha). 584 ha of IBA covered by Biogenetic Reserve (Abetone, 584 ha). 584 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Abetone, 584 ha). 98 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Campolino, 98 ha). 192 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Orrido di Botri, 192 ha). 135 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Pania di Corfino, 135 ha). 590 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Pian degli Ontani, 590 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Apennines from Passo del Cerreto to Monte Caligi. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 28/03/2023.
