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Lessini Mountains West

Special Area of Conservation (SAC)

The site covers the western slope of the Lessini Group, which precipitates with steep valleys and rock falls towards the Adige Valley.
Hardwood forests in a gorge environment and arid-rocky areas are present. The substratum is completely calcareous.

Description

A scarcely anthropised area rich in rare species.
The site is of relevant national and/or provincial interest for the presence and reproduction of endangered animal species, important glacial relicts, exclusive and/or typical of the Alps.
Presence of xylophagous Annex II indicators of mature and intact broadleaf forests.
Habitats of special interest not included in Annex I of Directive 92/43/EEC are present: Yew - Holly and Daphne laureola and Taxo - Fagetum woods (5%); Tilio - Acerion woods with Philadelphus; Orno - Osrtyeti woods (20%).

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Municipalities concerned

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Surface area

Unità di misuraValore
hectares 1025
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