Dolomiti di Pietrapertosa (2802)
Italy, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Dolomiti di Pietrapertosa
Central coordinates: Latitude: 40.5000, Longitude: 16.0500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 500 to 1350
Area of KBA (km2): 396.6556
Protected area coverage (%): 68.47
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A wooded, mountainous area in southern Italy, very rich in rocky cliffs and gorges.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: An important site for breeding raptors.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (9%) | hunting (20%) | nature conservation and research (71%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 52 | |
| Shrubland | 2 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 38 | |
| Other | 8 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: There are no major threats. Some or all of the site is covered by a management plan.