Data Zone
Country/territory: Italy
IBA Criteria met: C6 (2002)
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Area: 8,238 ha
Site description
The site lies about 10 km south of the town of Volterra, in Tuscany, and comprises a large broadleaved evergreen woodland, called Berignone, and a stretch of the River Cecina. Habitats include rocky cliffs, rivers, streams, grasslands and cultivated areas. Main land-uses are forestry, agriculture and hunting.
Key biodiversity
The site is also notable for its breeding raptors and woodland passerines.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: River Cecina middle valley. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 07/02/2023.
