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Site description (2002 baseline):
Site location and context
This area is domined for evergreen woodlands of oak (quercus) and holds a wide diversity of biotopes. The relief is soft and increases from west to east. The greatest elevated point is located in Serra da Laranjeira. It is important River Divor that cross all the area.The site includes "Herdade da Mata and Herdade das Lages".There is an intense influence of forestry activities.
Important for a number of breeding diurnal raptors
(milvus migrans, buteo buteo, circus pygargus and
hieraaetus pennatus) breeding nocturnal raptors (
tyto alba, strix aluco and
otus scops) and breeding herons (capped heron, white heron) and
platalea leucorodia. Also there are an interesting variety of passerines associated to River Divor.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Currently,the habitats are maintained by traditional agriculture, but the weakness of the rural economy migh lead farmers to change land-uses.Hunting is a threat with a high disturbance and there is a autarchic interest to make a protected area in the region.
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Arraiolos (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/arraiolos-iba-portugal on 22/11/2024.
