A wide, undulating plain around Trujillo dominated by dehesas and dry grassland, with some non-irrigated arable land.
Key biodiversity
An important site for breeding steppic birds, breeding and passage Ciconia nigra and wintering Grus grus. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aquila adalberti (resident).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are from new infrastructure projects, disturbance and a new reservoir.