Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA Criteria met: A1, A4ii, B1iii, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 9,400 ha
Protection status:
Site description
A limestone canyon with Populus plantations, small woods of Quercus and Juniperus, open scrub, grassland and cultivation.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for cliff-nesting raptors.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Montejo de la Vega-Riaza canyon. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 15/08/2020.
