Site description (2000 baseline)
A large area of broadleaved forest in the central Apennines, north-east of the town of Rieti, dominated by oak Quercus and beech Fagus. Shrubs and alpine grasslands dominate in the upper parts of the area. The main land-uses are hunting and nature conservation.
Key biodiversity
Important breeding site for montane species.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rieti mountains (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rieti-mountains-iba-italy on 23/12/2024.