Belluno Dolomites (2736)
Italy, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Dolomiti Bellunesi
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.1667, Longitude: 12.0333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 300 to 2600
Area of KBA (km2): 397.48799
Protected area coverage (%): 98.21
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large mountain area in the south-eastern Alps, rich in pastures, rocky cliffs, gorges, narrow valleys and coniferous woodlands. The main land-use is 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.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (10%) | forestry (30%) | nature conservation and research (100%) | tourism/recreation (20%) | water management (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 57 | |
| Shrubland | 23 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 1 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 2 | |
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 7 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: There are no major threats.