Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA Criteria met: A1, B1i, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 53,000 ha
Protection status:
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2008 | medium | not assessed | high |
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Site description
An area of granitic cliffs along the River Duero. The slopes covered in Quercus woodland, sclerophyllous scrub and grassland. The main human activities are arable cultivation and livestock-farming.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for cliff-nesting raptors and breeding Ciconia nigra.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2019) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Arribes del Duero-Fermoselle. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/07/2019.
