dammusi
Site type: SAC - Special Conservation Area
Code: ITA070010 - Hectares: 2051
Description:
This site is located on the northern side of Etna, with surfaces placed at altitudes between 1500 and 2400 m. Areas affected by rocky outcrops interposed with stations with very mature and evolved soils are found. The bioclimate is between the suprameditteraneo and the oromediterranean with ombrotype between the lower subhumid and the upper subhumid. At the highest altitudes, above 1800-2000 m, the pulvinus vegetation of Astragalus siculus or Anthemis aetnensis prevails, while at lower altitudes, strips of beech woods are found on more mature soils or pine forests at Pinus nigra ssp. calabrica in the most rocky stations. Frequent are the lava fields affected by aspects of pioneer vegetation.
The importance of the site is linked above all to the presence of extensive rocky and ski areas colonized by aspects of very specialized pulvinare or herbaceous vegetation of considerable naturalistic value, mixed with areas affected by forest vegetation, the so-called dagale. Of particular importance for their tourist interest are the flowing lava caves, some very deep and spectacular. There are also several entities that in the regional area are rare or considered of significant phytogeographic interest, in turn mentioned in the list reported in section 3.3 (D). and articulated, is of considerable scientific interest, especially as regards invertebrates which have a good number of endemic species, stenotopes and stenoecias, some of which are linked to some of the numerous lava cavities, or to the dagale that strongly characterize the site in question.
Source: Ministry of the Environment Natura 2000 form
It falls within the Etna Park
Ministerial data: Ministerial Map Natura 2000 form
Card insertion: Ignazio Caloggero
Photo: web
Information contributions: Ignazio Caloggero, Region of Sicily
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