Data Zone
Country/territory: Italy
IBA Criteria met: C6 (2000)
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Area: 3,900 ha
Site description
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 Areas factsheet: Calvana mountains. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 09/02/2023.
