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| Biosphere Reserve Information | ||||
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CILENTO AND VALLO DI DIANO |
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| General Description |
This biosphere reserve is located in south-central Italy, bordering the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is characterized by low dolomite mountains with typical karst features such as sinkholes and caves. The coastline is made up of cliffs, bays and sandy beaches, with sea caves and freshwater springs. The Mediterranean sclerophyll vegetation is divided into many habitats according to altitude, ranging from dry coastal garrigue, to Holm oak woodlands, mixed forests of oak, hornbeam, and alder, natural stands of European beech, to high-altitude grasslands. The fauna is noted for its birds, notably birds of prey. The cultural heritage is particularly rich, with traces of human occupation going back to Palaeolithic times, with archaeological and historic vestiges of a succession of civilisations. Some 300,000 people live permanently in this biosphere reserve (1999), mainly in the transition area. A particular effort is made to create employment opportunities in inland rural areas by stimulating local enterprises, restoring the rural patrimony, re-activating agriculture, forestry and fishing and promoting ecotourism. Olive oil production in Cilento has a long tradition, dating back to the Middle Ages when Benedict monks planted olive groves. In the last years, the region suffered from the import of cheap olive oils and emigration of people. To address these problems, a local olive oil cooperative has introduced organic farming techniques, selling the oil with its own label of quality. A research center has been established for studying birds of prey and the migration of birds between Africa and Europe. |
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| Major ecosystem type | Evergreen sclerophyllous forest, scrubs or woodlands | |||
| Major habitats & land cover types | Littoral habitats and halophile vegetation dominated by Crithmum maritimum, Limonium multiforme and L. remotispiculum; maritime and continental dunes dominated by Ammophila arenaria; sclerophyllous shrublands with the endemic Genista ephedroides; natural and semi-natural grasslands characterized by Micromeria graeca, Nigella damascena and Reichardia picroides; rocky habitats with endemic species such as Primula palinuri, Dianthus rupicolae and Iberis semperflorens; forests of oak (Quercus ilex), conifers (Pinus halepensis) and chestnut (Castanea sativa) | |||
| Location | 40°20'N; 15°20'E | |||
| Area (hectares) | ||||
| Total | 181,000 | |||
| Core area(s) | 26,000 | |||
| Buffer zone(s) | 50,000 | |||
| Transition area(s) when given | 105,000 | |||
| Altitude (metres above sea level) | 0 to +1,898 | |||
| Year designated | 1997 | |||
| Administrative authorities | Ente Parco, Italian Ministry of Environment | |||
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| Brief description |
Birds of prey Preservation, protection and exploitation of the flora and fauna heritage Reintrodution of Capovaccaio and Coturnix Wolf and wild boar monitoring and study program Otter, stork, Italian hare, deer, porcupine Ringing centre of the mediterranean Mapping of the different zones of the biosphere reserve |
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| Specific variables... | ||||
| Abiotic | n.a. | |||
| Biodiversity | Birds, conservation, fauna, flora, methodologies, reintroduction, wildlife. | |||
| Socio-economic | n.a. | |||
| Integrated monitoring | Mapping, planning and zoning measures/zonation. | |||
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| Contact address |
Gabriele De Filippo Parco Nazionale del Cilento e Vallo di Diano Palazzo Mainenti - via Filippo Palumbo, 18 84078 VALLO DELLA LUCANIA, SALERNO Italy |
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| Telephone | (39.0974) 719911 | |||
| Fax | (39.0974) 7199271 | |||
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parcocvd@xcom.it |
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| Last updated: 09/03/2005 |
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