Ligurian Alps (2717)
Italy, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Alpi Liguri
Central coordinates: Latitude: 44.0000, Longitude: 7.6667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 670 to 2200
Area of KBA (km2): 163.40486
Protected area coverage (%): 76.74
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A mountain area in the south-west corner of the Italian Alps, from Monte Alto to Monte Tanarello, at the border with France. The area includes both Mediterranean and alpine habitats, from broadleaved evergreen woodlands to alpine grasslands. Tourism and cattle-breeding are the most important human activities.
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.
Additional biodiversity: There are important breeding numbers of several raptors, gamebirds and species of forest or open country.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (10%) | forestry (10%) | hunting (5%) | not utilised (60%) | tourism/recreation (15%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 2 | |
| Other | 17 | |
| Forest | 76 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: No major threats are present. A Regional Park is proposed.