Data Zone
Country/territory: Switzerland
IBA criteria met: A3, B2 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 14,785 hectares (147.85 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | not assessed | medium | low |
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Site summary
This site contains a low-altitude valley with extensive alluvial areas and a mountainous region in the southern Alps. The steep slopes are forested and, at higher elevations, alpine meadows and rocky areas dominate.
An important site for breeding species found in the treeline ecotone and in semi-open landscapes. Black Grouse, Wryneck, Common Redstart and Rock Thrush occur in high densities.
There is substantial recreational pressure along the Maggia river, but higher areas are largely undisturbed.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Maggia valley (Switzerland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/maggia-valley-iba-switzerland on 23/12/2024.