Magredi of Pordenone (2875)
Italy, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Magredi di Pordenone
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.0167, Longitude: 12.7333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 69 to 273
Area of KBA (km2): 213.04599
Protected area coverage (%): 42.26
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A lowland, almost uninhabited area in north-east Italy, north-east of the town of Pordenone. It includes the localities Magredi di S. Foca, Magredi del Cellina and Magredi di Vivaro. It is a very dry and gravelly site, dominated by pseudo-steppe vegetation, and used mainly for military purposes.
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 area of notable importance for breeding birds of open country, and for migrating and wintering raptors.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | hunting | military | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 6 | |
| Other | 11 | |
| Forest | 2 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 64 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 12 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Agricultural intensification is the main threat.