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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
The site consists of cliffs, rocky slopes and scree, deciduous and conifer forests, alpine meadows, moorlands and garrigue.
This is an important site for waterbirds, particularly during migration.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are forestry, overgrazing, tourism and the planned construction of a tunnel.
National High
International High68,500 ha of IBA covered by National Park (Parc national du Mercantour, 68,500 ha). 68,500 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Le Mercantour, 68,500 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parc National du Mercantour (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parc-national-du-mercantour-iba-france on 23/11/2024.
