Madonie (2830)
Italy, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1e
Year of last assessment: 2018
National site name: Madonie
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.8333, Longitude: 14.0000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 10 to 1979
Area of KBA (km2): 576.49682
Protected area coverage (%): 80.94
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A coastal mountain complex in the north of Sicily, south of the town of Cefalù. There is a very varied mosaic of habitats, including broadleaved woodlands, pastures and rocky areas.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs. Alliance for Zero Extinction (2018): site confirmed as an AZE site during the AZE project (2015-2018). Taxonomy, nomenclature and Red List category follow the IUCN 2016 Red List.
Additional biodiversity: An important breeding site for raptors.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | forestry | nature conservation and research (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 25 | |
| Other | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 39 | |
| Forest | 30 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 1 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: There is a project to reintroduce Gyps fulvus, coordinated by LIPU and the Regional Nature Park.