An upland area of scrub and grassland. The main human activity is livestock-farming.
Key biodiversity
The site is one of the most important for Chersophilus duponti in the Iberian peninsula.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are from afforestation, agricultural intensification and illegal hunting.
Protected areas
National None International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Layna high moors. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 23/03/2023.
