Key Biodiversity Areas

Val d'Ossola (24101)
Italy, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Val d'Ossola
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.1260, Longitude: 8.2257
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 247 to 4637
Area of KBA (km2): 1372.17482
Protected area coverage (%): 57.56
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.

Habitats


IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Wetlands(Inland)1
Artificial - Terrestrial6
Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks)12
Forest39
Shrubland23
Other19