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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
An area of karst between the northern Adriatic coast and the Slovenian border, north of the town of Trieste. It is rich in forests, with inland and coastal rocky cliffs, and a small lake.
The area supports both Mediterranean and alpine species, as well as numerous species of raptor.
National Low
International None760 ha of IBA covered by Regional Nature Reserve (Doberdò e Pietrarossa, 760 ha). 100 ha of IBA covered by Regional Nature Reserve (Falesie di Duino, 100 ha). 300 ha of IBA covered by Regional Nature Reserve (Monte Lanaro, 300 ha). 166 ha of IBA covered by Regional Nature Reserve (Monte Orsario, 166 ha). 500 ha of IBA covered by Regional Nature Park (Val Rosandra, 500 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Carso (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/carso-iba-italy on 06/01/2025.
