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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
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.
This is an important site for cliff-nesting raptors and breeding
Ciconia nigra.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are from the abandonment of traditional land-use and disturbance along the river from recreational activities.
National None
International Partial16,000 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Arribes del Duero, 86,000 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Arribes del Duero-Fermoselle (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/arribes-del-duero-fermoselle-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.
