Adamello-Brenta (2733)
Italy, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Adamello-Brenta
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.1333, Longitude: 10.7667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 280 to 3556
Area of KBA (km2): 1077.57361
Protected area coverage (%): 76.68
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large, mountainous area in the central-southern Alps. Half of the area is covered by woodlands, mainly spruce Picea abies, while higher areas are dominated by alpine grasslands, bushes (Pinus, Rhododendron, Alnus, Juniperus), rocky areas and glaciers. Cattle-rearing, forestry and tourism are the dominant land-uses.
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: The area is important for gamebirds, raptors and five out of the 10 species of the Eurasian high-montane biome.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (20%) | forestry (50%) | hunting (90%) | nature conservation and research (55%) | tourism/recreation (20%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 14 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 3 | |
| Shrubland | 23 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 18 | |
| Forest | 42 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The building of new infrastructure, especially for tourism and forest exploitation (roads), is the main threat. A project to reintroduce Gypaetus barbatus is ongoing, as are studies on Tetrao urogallus.