Data Zone
Country/territory: Italy
IBA Criteria met: A1, C1, C6 (2002)
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Area: 43,496 ha
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.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Carniche Alps. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 31/01/2023.
