Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: B2, C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 90,514 hectares (905.14 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | good | very high | very low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A mountainous area with deep gullies and plains. The vegetation comprises small Quercus woodlands in the highest zones; otherwise scrub and bare, stony ground. Some areas have been afforested with Pinus plantations.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for steppic birds, particularly Bucanetes githagineus, and for resident raptors in the mountains. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Tetrax tetrax (breeding).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alhamilla mountain range-Campo de Níjar plain (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alhamilla-mountain-range-campo-de-níjar-plain-iba-spain on 26/12/2024.