Foreste Casentinesi (2854)
Italy, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Foreste Casentinesi
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.8667, Longitude: 11.7000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 500 to 1658
Area of KBA (km2): 54.64424
Protected area coverage (%): 98.37
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large tract of broadleaved and coniferous forest in the northern Apennines, dominated by beech Fagus and fir Abies. The main land-use is forestry.
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 breeding site for woodland species.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (10%) | forestry (80%) | nature conservation and research (10%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 1 | |
| Forest | 88 | |
| Other | 6 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is from the abandonment of pastures. Some or all of the site is covered by a management plan.