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Belagua-Ansó-Hecho


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
A Pyrenean high-mountain zone with Fagus, Abies and Pinus forests. The main human activities are forestry, hunting, livestock-grazing and tourism and recreation.



Key biodiversity
This is an important site for cliff-nesting raptors and forest birds.



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threat is from intensive forestry operations. Hunting and visitor pressure are also threats.



Protected areas
National Partial International Partial175 ha of IBA covered by Integral Nature Reserve (Aztaparreta, 175 ha). 322 ha of IBA covered by Integral Nature Reserve (Ukerdi, 322 ha). 2,353 ha of IBA covered by Natural Reserve (Larra, 2,353 ha). 28,765 ha of IBA covered by National Game Reserve (Los Valles, 28,765 ha). 28,757 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Reserva Nacional de Caza de Los Valles, 28,757 ha). 5,913 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Sierra de Arrigorrieta-Peña de Ezkaurre, 5,913 ha). 3,767 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Larra-Aztaparreta, 3,767 ha).




Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Belagua-Ansó-Hecho (Spain). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/belagua-ansó-hecho-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.