Alto Garda Bresciano (2724)
Italy, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Alto Garda Bresciano
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.6500, Longitude: 10.4667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 65 to 1977
Area of KBA (km2): 216.67536
Protected area coverage (%): 98.91
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A pre-Alpine mountain area on the west side of Lago di Garda, north of the town of Salò. The site is rich in broadleaved woodlands, grasslands, gorges and rocky cliffs. It is almost uninhabited and mainly used for nature conservation.
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: A notable breeding site for raptors and gamebirds.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (10%) | forestry (20%) | nature conservation and research (100%) | tourism/recreation (10%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | |
| Forest | 80 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 8 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 1 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 1 | |
| Shrubland | 2 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is the possibility that the park will be abolished or that its status will be downgraded so as to allow hunting again, a topic that is presently (1997) under discussion. Some or all of the site is covered by a management plan.