Table 1 Ecoregion characterization. Precipitation and temperature refer to mean annual range between stations
Code | Name | Elevation range (m above sea level) | Precipitation (mm) | Temperature (°C) | Bioclimatic character | Land cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1A2a | Pre-Alps | 45–2609 | 805–2628 | 2–14 | Temperate semicontinental with subcontinental sectors near the Po River plain | Mainly natural-seminatural areas |
1A2b | Dolomiti and Carnia | 250–3263 | 690–2196 | 4–11 | Temperate semicontinental with subcontinental sectors near the pre-Alps | Dominance of natural-seminatural areas |
1A2c | Northeastern Alps | 200–4049 | 567–1302 | 5–12 | Temperate semicontinental with widespread oceanic sectors in Alpi Lombarde | Dominance of natural-seminatural areas |
1B1a | Lagoon | 0–15 | 581–733 | 13–14 | Temperate subcontinental | Dominance of agricultural areas |
1B1b | Central Plain | 0–603 | 701–1346 | 11–14 | Temperate semicontinental with widespread semicontinental-subcontinental sectors | Dominance of agricultural areas |