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Site description (2000 baseline):

An area of steppe to the east of Madrid with extensive arable cultivation and also olive-groves, vineyards and patches of scrub.

This is an important area for steppic species.

The main threats include illegal house construction, industrial expansion, a planned airport and disturbance from off-road driving.

National None International None

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alcarria de Alcalá steppes (Spain). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alcarria-de-alcalá-steppes-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.