Alpi Cozie (2713)
Italy, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2025
National site name: Alpi Cozie
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.0500, Longitude: 7.0000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 541 to 3275
Area of KBA (km2): 443.54375
Protected area coverage (%): 60.76
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Alpi Cozie are a mountain range known for its high biodiversity, particularly its wealth of plant and animal species. The landscape is characterised by imposing mountains such as Monviso (3,841 m) and a network of glacial lakes and wetlands.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 27 | |
| Other | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 36 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 15 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 2 |
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership