Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA Criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, B1iii, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3, C6 (2011)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 140,000 ha
Protection status:
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2011 | low | not assessed | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site description
An isolated mountain range with sclerophyllous scrub and plains with extensive dehesas, pastures, olive-groves, and arable cultivation. The site includes a reservoir.
Key biodiversity
An important site for resident raptors and particularly for wintering Grus grus, which has 16 roost sites within the IBA. The site is also important for steppic species and waterbirds around the reservoir.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Pela mountain range-Orellana reservoir-Zorita. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 17/02/2020.
