Alpi Apuane (2855)
Italy, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Alpi Apuane
Central coordinates: Latitude: 44.1000, Longitude: 10.2333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 800 to 1947
Area of KBA (km2): 218.60697
Protected area coverage (%): 90.53
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A mountain complex in Tuscany, east of the towns of Massa and Carrara. The area is particularly rich in rocky areas and alpine grasslands. The main land-uses are grazing, nature conservation, and marble extraction.
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: Important breeding site for montane passerines.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (65%) | nature conservation and research (100%) | urban/industrial/transport (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 22 | |
| Forest | 58 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 8 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 3 | |
| Shrubland | 9 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is from marble quarrying. Some or all of the site is covered by a management plan.