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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
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.
An important breeding site for five of the 10 species of the Eurasian high-montane biome, and for two gamebirds.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are posed by tourism and land abandonment. There are thousands of visitors each year, putting strong pressure on such a fragile environment. The abandonment of grazing means that many grassland areas are reverting to scrub. The area is a proposed International Parc between Italy and France, and is a proposed Special Area for Conservation.
National None
International None
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.
