IT049
Cividalese and upper Torre valley


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
An area of hills and mountains in north-eastern Italy, with large areas of agriculture and broadleaved woodland. Agriculture and forestry are the main land-uses.



Key biodiversity
An important breeding area for Crex crex. The only breeding site in Italy for Strix uralensis.



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Abandonment of land management is the main threat to Crex crex.



Protected areas
National None International None




Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cividalese and upper Torre valley. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cividalese-and-upper-torre-valley-iba-italy on 19/03/2024.