Pollino and Orsomarso (24288)
Italy, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Pollino e Orsomarso
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.9352, Longitude: 16.1265
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 50 to 2267
Area of KBA (km2): 1831.61957
Protected area coverage (%): 99.47
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 Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 9 | |
| Other | 13 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 22 | |
| Forest | 53 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 1 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 1 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 1 |