Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, A4ii, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 59,259 hectares (592.59 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | very poor | high | low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A group of limestone cliffs carved by the Rivers Arlanza and Mataviejas. The slopes and plateaus are covered by Juniperus and Quercus woodland, scrub and arable agriculture in the valleys.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for cliff-nesting raptors.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Arlanza Valley-Peñas de Cervera (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/arlanza-valley-peñas-de-cervera-iba-spain on 22/12/2024.