Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: B2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 53,925 hectares (539.25 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A rugged mountainous area with many valleys covered by deciduous woodland, scrub and grasslands. The main human activities are cattle-farming and hunting.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for breeding forest species.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ancares mountains (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ancares-mountains-iba-spain on 24/12/2024.