Data Zone
Country/territory: Switzerland
IBA criteria met: A3, B2, B3 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 28,016 hectares (280.16 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2011 | not assessed | high | very low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
A broad river valley in the central Alps. The valley is dominated by agricultural land, characterized by small plots, and some alluvial forests. The IBA includes a south-facing hillside with some traditional agriculture and xerophytic vegetation.
It is an important site for species found in semi-open landscapes, including Rock Partridge, Wryneck, Redstart and Rock Thrush.
The main threats in the valley are from infrastructural developments, particularly road and railway, the building of a golf course, and industrial development. There are projects to remove dams along some sections of the River Rhône.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Central Valais between Sierre and Visp (Switzerland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/central-valais-between-sierre-and-visp-iba-switzerland on 23/12/2024.