Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus muta | LC | resident (2000) | 60 males | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 70 | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Grassland | 20 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland |
| Shrubland | 10 | Scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 50 |
| not utilised | 50 |
| agriculture | 10 |
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.