Data Zone
Country/territory: Italy
IBA criteria met: B2, C2, C6 (2002)
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Area: 28,926 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
A small valley facing the Ionian Sea, north of the village of Amendolara, rich in maquis, garrigue, grasslands and agricultural areas. The main land-use is agriculture.
Key biodiversity
An important breeding site for raptors, and stop-over site for many migrants.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alto Ionio Cosentino (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alto-ionio-cosentino-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.