Data Zone
Country/territory: Italy
IBA criteria met: C6 (2002)
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Area: 13,437 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
A hilly area of Tuscany, mainly covered by heathland. The area can be divided into three subsites: Alpe di Poti, Monte Ginezzo, Pian di Scò. Main land-uses are forestry, hunting and heath-cutting (`Other').
Key biodiversity
An important site for breeding raptors and passerines, especially Sylvia warblers.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Arezzo heathlands (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/arezzo-heathlands-iba-italy on 23/11/2024.