IT148
Sila Grande


Country/territory: Italy

IBA criteria met: C6 (2002)
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Area: 31,318 ha

Lega Italiana Protezione Uccelli

Site description (baseline)
A mountain area in southern Italy, dominated by extensive woodlands (mainly pine Pinus and beech Fagus), traditionally cultivated land, pastures, grasslands and artificial lakes. The main land-uses are forestry, agriculture, hunting and tourism.

Key biodiversity
A notable breeding site for several woodland species.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sila Grande. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/2806 on 08/06/2023.