Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB)
Collemeluccio-Montedimezzo Alto Molise
The CollemeluccioMontedimezzoBiosphere Reserve is located in the Isernia Molise province in central Italy It encompasses two forests covering 637 hectares in a submountain area The Penna Mountain 1277 metres above sea level and the Colle San Biagio border the area to the east and the west Of the two forests Collemeluccio has smoother and lower reliefs 1080 metres above sea level The main habitats include silver fir forests mixed forest of silver fir and turkey oak turkey oak forest with coppices of hornbeam hash field maple and stone and beech forests Silvicultural intervention has been undertaken to replenish turkey oak stands Phytosociological and entomologic analysis has also been carried out Small villages are spread across the biosphere reserve with many people commuting to the town of Molise The main economic activities are agriculture breeding and traditional handicrafts The area is also subject to tourism
Italy