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Site description (2002 baseline):
Site location and context
Steppic agricultural land of wheat-fields and dry pasture, with scattered evergreen oak
Quercus woodland.
Important for three species of steppic habitats.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Birds are disturbed by increasing road traffic and by aircraft used in aerial spraying for agriculture.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alter do Chão (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alter-do-chão-iba-portugal on 23/11/2024.