Data Zone
Country/territory: Italy
IBA criteria met: C6 (2002)
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Area: 31,318 hectares (313.18 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A mountain area in southern Italy, dominated by extensive woodlands (mainly pine Pinus and beech Fagus), traditionally cultivated land, pastures, grasslands and artificial lakes. The main land-uses are forestry, agriculture, hunting and tourism.
Key biodiversity
A notable breeding site for several woodland species.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sila Grande (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sila-grande-iba-italy on 27/12/2024.