Data Zone
Country/territory: Switzerland
IBA criteria met: A3, B2 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 4,837 hectares (48.37 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2011 | not assessed | low | very low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
A mountain ridge in the central Alps, bordering the Aletsch glacier.
The south-facing slope has conifer forests, alpine meadows, pastures and villages. The north-facing hillside has native larcharolla pine forest and scree.
An important site for species breeding in subalpine and alpine habitats.
A regional ski-centre, within the IBA, has been extended and plans for further developments exist.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aletsch region (Switzerland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aletsch-region-iba-switzerland on 23/12/2024.