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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A mountainous area with cliffs and a large area of
Pinus forest. At lower altitudes dry scrub dominates. The main human activities are forestry, hunting and mining.
This is a very important site for forest- and cliff-nesting raptors.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are from mining and forestry operations. Ploughing, in the lower parts of the site threatens
Chersophilus duponti.
National Partial
International None13,855 ha of IBA covered by National Game Reserve (Sierra Espuña, 13,855 ha). 10,786 ha of IBA covered by Regional Park (Sierra Espuña, 10,786 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Burete, Cambrón and Espuña mountain ranges (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/burete-cambrón-and-espuña-mountain-ranges-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.
