Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA Criteria met: B2, C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 243,613 ha
Site description
A mountain range dominated by scrub and grassland. There are also Pinus plantations, some native Pinus forest and broadleaved deciduous forest. The main human activities are livestock-farming, game hunting and recreation.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for breeding raptors and species characteristic of Mediterranean habitats.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Sierra Nevada mountain range. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 02/04/2023.
