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Site description
An archipelago of 15 islands and islets along the north-eastern coast of Sardinia. They are mainly covered by maquis, with some coniferous plantations, and there are many rocky cliffs. Tourism is the most important land-use.

Key biodiversity
An important breeding site for seabirds, including Larus audouinii, shearwaters and Hydrobates pelagicus.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Maddalena archipelago and Cape Ferro. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 07/02/2023.