Alcubierre and Sigena mountain ranges (Spain) IBA | Summary

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Alcubierre and Sigena mountain ranges

Current view: summary

Country/territory: Spain

IBA criteria met: A1, A4ii, B1iii, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 65,340 hectares (653.40 km²)

SEO/BirdLife

Site description (2000 baseline)
An eroded range of hills dominated by sclerophyllous scrub and dry grassland, with Juniperus and Pinus forest. The main human activity is livestock-farming.

Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding raptors.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alcubierre and Sigena mountain ranges (Spain). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alcubierre-and-sigena-mountain-ranges-iba-spain on 22/12/2024.