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 | | In 1998-2000 the status of ibex colonies in the Italian Alps was investigated by an extensive review of available literature and by direct contacts with provincial, regional and protected area agencies to gather all the information related to origin, distribution, abundance and evolution of their ibex populations. |
 | | Ibex are present in all Alpine regions, from Friuli–Venezia Giulia to Piemonte, and in all Alpine Provinces (15) with the exception of Trieste, Gorizia, Varese, Biella and Imperia (probably lacking habitat suitable to ibex) (Fig. |
 | | In Cuneo, Bergamo and Udine ibex density values areis between 25% and 40% of its the ppotential ones, while and in the remaining provinces the density isvalues are between 5% and 12% of the potential ones. |
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