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Corna Piana di Brentonico Guided Nature Reserve

Provincial Nature Reserve

Established in 1972, it is situated in the Monte Baldo massif. It covers 52 hectares, predominantly consisting of alpine pastures. Like other areas of Monte Baldo, the site is home to numerous uncommon or rare plants with a very limited geographical distribution.

The Reserve forms part of the larger Monte Baldo di Brentonico Special Area of Conservation and is situated within the Monte Baldo Local Nature Park.

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Description

It is a unique limestone outcrop situated in the high-mountain to subalpine zone, in the northern part of the Monte Baldo range, where the last patches of beech woodland give way to subalpine scrub and, above all, to lush pastures interspersed with rocky habitats. There are habitats of particular interest not included in Annex I of the ‘Habitats’ Directive, notably those under rocks (1 per cent).

The site boasts a fair number of endemic species and considerable environmental diversity, combined with easy accessibility, making it ideally suited for educational purposes. It is also an area of international interest due to the passage of many medium- and long-range migratory species in late summer and autumn (post-breeding migration).

Bird species subject to special conservation measures: golden eagle, lesser grey shrike, rock partridge, black grouse, marsh harrier, honey buzzard, black kite, ortolan bunting.

Address

Municipalities concerned

Brentonico

Area coordinates

webgis.provincia.tn.it

Surface area

Unità di misura	Valore
hectares	52

Informazioni di dettaglio

Reference database

Provincial reserves – Unrecognised biotopes

Protected area classification

Provincial Nature Reserve

Technical Information

Details of the species recorded in the area on the Trentino Living Atlas website

Contacts

Managing body

Autonomous Province of Trento (IT)

Contact office

Ufficio biodiversita' e rete natura 2000

Additional information

Items of interest

Monte Baldo of Brentonico

Special Area of Conservation (SAC)

The site covers the northernmost section of the Monte Baldo limestone chain (Monte Altissimo).
The lower part of Monte Altissimo is covered by extensive beech forests interspersed with large expanses of pingui pastures (spruce and silver fir are widespread on the northern slope). Higher up, there are alpine meadows, vast expanses of subalpine bushes (alders and mugoides) and rocky environments. In the area to the east, there is a characteristic limestone relief, located in the high mountain-subalpine belt, with the last patches of beech woodland giving way to subalpine bushes and, above all, pingy pastures, interspersed with rocky environments.

Related documents

Deliberazione della Giunta Provinciale n. 1446 del 28/04/1972

Istituzione in Comune di Brentonico della Riserva naturale guidata 'Corna Piana di Brentonico'. Affidamento della gestione della stessa all'ufficio Amministrativo Foreste demaniali regionali di Trento.

Monte Baldo Local Nature Park

Already known in the 16th century as the 'Garden of Italy' for its astonishing botanical richness, Monte Bando is still an excellence for enthusiasts. Overlooking Lake Garda, Trentino's first Local Nature Park boasts an extraordinary diversity of natural and semi-natural environments, unique in terms of flora, fauna and landscape beauty.

For these reasons, in 2013, by the will of the local communities, the Network of Reserves was activated, which was later given the name of Local Nature Park by the Provincial Council.