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Site description
The highest area in the Apennines. Montane habitats include alpine meadows, rocky areas, glaciers and extensive beech woodlands (Fagus). The site includes Lago di Penne, a small artificial lake. The main land-uses are nature conservation and tourism.

Key biodiversity
An important breeding site for four of the 10 species of the Eurasian high-montane biome, and for Alectoris graeca as well as various raptors, passerines, and Nycticorax nycticorax at Lago di Penne.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Gran Sasso d'Italia. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/03/2023.