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Site description
A mountain area in the south-east Alps, bordering Austria to the north. The site includes extensive coniferous woodlands of spruce Picea abies, alpine grasslands, streams and rocky areas. Forestry and hunting are the main land-uses.

Key biodiversity
An important breeding site for forest/mountain species, especially gamebirds, owls, raptors and woodpeckers.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Carniche Alps. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 07/07/2022.