Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA Criteria met: B1iii, C2 (2011)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 9,580 ha
Protection status:
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2007 | high | not assessed | high |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site description
A limestone canyon with slopes that are covered by Pinus forest, maquis, scrub and grassland. The area is used for forestry, tourism and sheep-grazing.
Key biodiversity
A very important area for cliff-nesting raptors, particularly Gyps fulvus.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: River Lobos canyon. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 17/01/2021.
