Mount Cervati (2793)
Italy, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Monte Cervati
Central coordinates: Latitude: 40.2833, Longitude: 15.4333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 192 to 1899
Area of KBA (km2): 341.12555
Protected area coverage (%): 99.13
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A karstic mountain area in the southern Apennines. Mount Cervati is the highest mountain in the area. The site is mainly covered by broadleaved woodland, scrub and cultivated land, and is rich in deep gorges and karstic land-forms. The main land-uses are traditional forestry, cultivation and cattle-rearing.
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 rich in breeding birds of prey, with some mountain species.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (15%) | forestry (30%) | nature conservation and research (50%) | urban/industrial/transport (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 1 | |
| Other | 20 | |
| Forest | 58 | |
| Shrubland | 12 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 9 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is unsustainable exploitation of forest resources. Some or all of the site is covered by a management plan. The National Park is not yet fully operative.