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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A large semi-arid plain with eroded limestone plateaus. There are areas of non-irrigated cereal crops, low sclerophyllous scrub, and sheep-grazed pastures. Apiculture (`Other' land-use, below) is widely practised.
This is an important site for raptors and species characteristic of Mediterranean habitats, particularly
Merops apiaster.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threat is from agricultural intensification. There are conflicts between apiculture and
Merops apiaster.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bajo Alcanadre-Serreta de Tramaced (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bajo-alcanadre-serreta-de-tramaced-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.
