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Site description (2000 baseline)
A mountain area in the central Apennines, south-east of the town of Isernia. Habitats include extensive broadleaved woodlands (oak Quercus, beech Fagus), rocky areas, agricultural land, and a karstic lake, Lago del Matese (500 ha). The main land-uses are forestry and agriculture.

Key biodiversity
An important site for breeding birds of prey.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Matese (Italy). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/matese-iba-italy on 22/11/2024.