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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A large, mountainous area in the central-southern Alps. Half of the area is covered by woodlands, mainly spruce
Picea abies, while higher areas are dominated by alpine grasslands, bushes (
Pinus,
Rhododendron,
Alnus,
Juniperus), rocky areas and glaciers. Cattle-rearing, forestry and tourism are the dominant land-uses.
The area is important for gamebirds, raptors and five out of the 10 species of the Eurasian high-montane biome.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The building of new infrastructure, especially for tourism and forest exploitation (roads), is the main threat. A project to reintroduce
Gypaetus barbatus is ongoing, as are studies on
Tetrao urogallus.
National High
International Low48,000 ha of IBA covered by Regional Nature Park (Adamello, 48,000 ha). 61,800 ha of IBA covered by Regional Nature Park (Adamello Brenta, 61,864 ha). 37 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Lago di Tovel, 37 ha). 37 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Lago di Tovel, 37 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Adamello-Brenta (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/adamello-brenta-iba-italy on 26/11/2024.
