Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
Subnational region(s): Castilla y León
IBA Justification: A1, B1i, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
Area: 56,705 hectares (567.05 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): SEO/BirdLife
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | not assessed | medium | high |
Site description (2000 baseline)
An area of granitic cliffs along the River Duero. The slopes covered in Quercus woodland, sclerophyllous scrub and grassland. The main human activities are arable cultivation and livestock-farming.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for cliff-nesting raptors and breeding Ciconia nigra.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Arribes del Duero-Fermoselle (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/arribes-del-duero-fermoselle-iba-spain on 24/01/2025.