IT138
Manferrara forest


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
A wooded area (mainly oak Quercus) surrounded by cultivated land, in southern Italy, close to the village of Pomarico. The main land-uses are forestry and agriculture.



Key biodiversity
An important site for kites Milvus.



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Urbanization is the main threat to the area. The area is a proposed LIPU reserve. Some or all of the site is covered by a management plan.



Protected areas
National None International None




Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Manferrara forest (Italy). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/manferrara-forest-iba-italy on 28/11/2024.