Data Zone
Country/territory: Switzerland
IBA Criteria met: A3, B2, B3 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 19,737 ha
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2012 | high | not assessed | negligible |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site summary
A high mountain region, in the southern Alps, with extensive forests, scrub, alpine meadows and rocky areas.
An important area for species of subalpine and alpine habitats.
No serious threats are known at this site.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Simplon region. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 30/01/2023.
