Lepini mountains (2780)
Italy, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2024
National site name: Monti Lepini
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.6000, Longitude: 13.0833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1 to 1523
Area of KBA (km2): 469.3379
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The Lepini Mountains show significant karst phenomena, with sinkholes, caves and sinkholes. The area is home to a unique combination of Apennine and Mediterranean flora, with woods alternating with garrigues and grasslands. In the wooded areas, hornbeam, mountain ash and yew predominate, while garrigues are characterized by low and dense shrubs.
Manageability of the site: Site identified based on BirdLife International's Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, under which manageability is strongly recommended but not explicitly documented
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 17 | |
| Forest | 54 | |
| Shrubland | 12 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 17 |
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership