Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 49,940 hectares (499.40 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | poor | high | very low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A deforested limestone plain in southern Soria, with small cliffs along rivers and streams. The site is dominated by non-irrigated cereal crops with some low scrub and dry grassland.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for steppic species, including the most important population of Chersophilus duponti in Spain.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Altos de Barahona high moor (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/altos-de-barahona-high-moor-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.