Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: B1iv, B2, C2, C5, C6 (2011)
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Area: 82,078 hectares (820.78 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | not assessed | high | low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A mountain range with large limestone and extensive Pinus- and Abies- dominated forests. The main human activities are game hunting, forestry, livestock-farming and recreation.
Key biodiversity
This is a nationally important area for alpine species. The site is a migratory bottleneck, where 3,000 or more raptors regularly pass, notably Pernis apivorus (3,500-5,000 per season).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cadí mountains (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cadí-mountains-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.