Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus muta | LC | resident | 2000 | 60 males | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2002) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Talweg della Val Ferret | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1995 | Ambienti Glaciali del Monte Bianco | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 47 |
| 2006 | Val Ferret | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | 70 |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | 20 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 10 |
| 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 23/11/2024.