Site description (baseline)
A large area of broadleaved forest in the central Apennines, north-east of the town of Rieti, dominated by oak Quercus and beech Fagus. Shrubs and alpine grasslands dominate in the upper parts of the area. The main land-uses are hunting and nature conservation.
Key biodiversity
Important breeding site for montane species.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rieti mountains. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/2773 on 29/05/2023.