Gargano Promontory and Capitanata Wetlands (9583)
Italy, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2002
National site name: Promontorio del Gargano e zone umide della Capitanata
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.4167, Longitude: 15.9167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 1055
Area of KBA (km2): 2371.84475
Protected area coverage (%): 73.13
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 36 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 7 | |
| Marine Oceanic | 12 | |
| Forest | 23 | |
| Shrubland | 10 | |
| Other | 12 |