Data Zone
Country/territory: Switzerland
IBA Criteria met: A3, B2 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 4,837 ha
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2011 | low | not assessed | negligible |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site summary
A mountain ridge in the central Alps, bordering the Aletsch glacier.
The south-facing slope has conifer forests, alpine meadows, pastures and villages. The north-facing hillside has native larcharolla pine forest and scree.
An important site for species breeding in subalpine and alpine habitats.
A regional ski-centre, within the IBA, has been extended and plans for further developments exist.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Aletsch region. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 05/02/2023.
