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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
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.
A notable breeding site for several woodland species.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The most important threat is agricultural intensification.
National Partial
International Partial7,084 ha of IBA covered by National Park (Calabria, 15,894 ha). 7,084 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Parco Nazionale della Calabria, 15,892 ha).
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 24/11/2024.
