IT079
Calvana mountains


Country/territory: Italy

IBA criteria met: C6 (2000)
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Area: 3,900 ha

Lega Italiana Protezione Uccelli

Site description (baseline)
A hilly area of Tuscany, 15 km north-west of Florence. Habitats are dominated by pastures, heathland, ruderal land, grassland and woodland. Vegetation cover is highly influenced by fire and grazing. The area is mainly used for stock-grazing.

Key biodiversity
A notable site for passerine species.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Calvana mountains. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/2862 on 30/05/2023.