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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
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.
An important breeding site for raptors, and stop-over site for many migrants.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are illegal hunting, and burning of vegetation.
National None
International None
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.
