Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 94,930 hectares (949.30 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | good | high | very low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
The site includes a huge reservoir and surrounding dry grasslands, sclerophyllous scrub, dehesa, olive-groves and arable land. There are some old Pinus plantations. Human activities include sheep-grazing, forestry, hunting and recreation.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding storks, raptors and steppic species and wintering Grus grus.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alcántara reservoir-Cuatro Lugares (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alcántara-reservoir-cuatro-lugares-iba-spain on 22/12/2024.