Pre-alpine region of Gurnigel (Switzerland) IBA | Summary

CH017

Pre-alpine region of Gurnigel

Current view: summary

Country/territory: Switzerland

IBA criteria met: A3, B1iv, B2, B3 (2000)
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Area: 16,803 hectares (168.03 km²)

SVS/BirdLife Switzerland

IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent)	State (condition)	Pressure (threat)	Response (action)
2018	not assessed	high	low
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Site summary
A subalpine landscape with mixed and natural coniferous forests at lower elevations. Above the treeline, there are extensive alpine meadows and rocky areas. An important site for species associated with subalpine forest, particularly Green Woodpecker, Ring Ouzel and Citril Finch. The site is a migratory bottleneck, where more than 3’000 raptors regularly pass in autumn. The main threat is from recreational activities.

Attributes
Raptors MOU - IBA listed under Table 3 of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pre-alpine region of Gurnigel (Switzerland). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pre-alpine-region-of-gurnigel-iba-switzerland on 23/12/2024.