Data Zone
Country/territory: Italy
IBA criteria met: A1, C1, C6 (2002)
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Area: 107,000 hectares (1,070.00 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A subalpine, mountainous area in the south-central Alps. It includes the southern part of low Valtellina and the high parts of Val Brembana, Val Seriana and Val di Scalve. Extensive broadleaved and coniferous woodlands, alpine grasslands and rocky areas predominate. The main land-uses are linked to nature conservation and to agriculture and forestry in mountain habitats.
Key biodiversity
The area is important for five of the 10 species of the Eurasian high-montane biome, and for Aquila chrysaetos.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Orobie Alps and pre-Alps (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/orobie-alps-and-pre-alps-iba-italy on 23/12/2024.