Orosei Gulf, Supramonte and Gennargentu (2818)
Italy, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Golfo di Orosei, Supramonte e Gennargentu
Central coordinates: Latitude: 40.1667, Longitude: 9.4000
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 1829
Area of KBA (km2): 976.58439
Protected area coverage (%): 98.11
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large area of east-central Sardinia that includes coastal and mountain habitats. Vegetation is dominated by maquis along the coast (Orosei Gulf) and by broadleaved evergreen woodlands, pastures, gorges and rocky cliffs in the mountains inland (Gennargentu mountains). The main land-use is stock-rearing.
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 breeding site for raptors and for five of the 21 species of the Mediterranean biome.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry | hunting | nature conservation and research | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 4 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 4 | |
| Other | 15 | |
| Forest | 37 | |
| Shrubland | 38 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 2 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Tourism along the coast, fires, new roads, and deforestation are the main threats.