A lowland, almost uninhabited area in north-east Italy, north-east of the town of Pordenone. It includes the localities Magredi di S. Foca, Magredi del Cellina and Magredi di Vivaro. It is a very dry and gravelly site, dominated by pseudo-steppe vegetation, and used mainly for military purposes.
Key biodiversity
An area of notable importance for breeding birds of open country, and for migrating and wintering raptors.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Agricultural intensification is the main threat.
Protected areas
National None International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Magredi of Pordenone. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 26/02/2021.
