Mont Blanc (Italian side) (Italy) IBA | Summary

IT001

Mont Blanc (Italian side)

Current view: summary

Country/territory: Italy

IBA criteria met: C6 (2002)
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Area: 9,097 hectares (90.97 km²)

Lega Italiana Protezione Uccelli

Site description (2000 baseline)
The Italian side of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain of the Alps, from Col de la Seigne up to Col Ferret. The site includes typical alpine habitats, especially glaciers (50% of the area) and rocky areas.

Key biodiversity
An important breeding site for five of the 10 species of the Eurasian high-montane biome, and for two gamebirds.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mont Blanc (Italian side) (Italy). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mont-blanc-(italian-side)-iba-italy on 26/12/2024.