Matese (2789)
Italy, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Matese
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.4500, Longitude: 14.4167
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1011 to 2050
Area of KBA (km2): 709.29256
Protected area coverage (%): 76.92
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A mountain area in the central Apennines, south-east of the town of Isernia. Habitats include extensive broadleaved woodlands (oak Quercus, beech Fagus), rocky areas, agricultural land, and a karstic lake, Lago del Matese (500 ha). The main land-uses are forestry and agriculture.
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: An important site for breeding birds of prey.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (20%) | forestry (45%) | nature conservation and research (63%) | urban/industrial/transport (10%) | water management (15%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 18 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 1 | |
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Other | 15 | |
| Forest | 61 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The site is threatened mainly by the building of new infrastructure (roads and a dam) and new tourist resorts, especially for winter sports. There have been studies on shrikes Lanius.