Finalese (2896)
Italy, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Finalese
Central coordinates: Latitude: 44.2500, Longitude: 8.3333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 300
Area of KBA (km2): 27.42912
Protected area coverage (%): 89.88
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A coastal area, rich in small valleys and chalk cliffs (inland as well as coastal). Vegetation cover is mainly maquis and coniferous woodland. The main land-uses are agriculture and tourism.
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: A notable breeding site for raptors.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (15%) | nature conservation and research (100%) | tourism/recreation (15%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 76 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 7 | |
| Shrubland | 14 | |
| Other | 3 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are the burning of vegetation, and disturbance to breeding raptors by free-climbers (very common in the area). A regional park was declared in the area but is not yet operative. LIPU has proposed that free-climbing in the area should be regulated.