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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
The River Duero between Pollos and Zamora. The site includes alluvial woodland dominated by
Salix,
Populus and
Ulmus and an area of marshland. The main human activity is arable cultivation.
This is an important site for breeding herons (Ardeidae) and
Ciconia ciconia. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:
Falco naumanni (4-6 breeding pairs).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The greatest threats are from the cutting of riverine forest, urban-ization, quarrying and the introduction of exotic fish species.
National None
International Partial4,671 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Riberas de Castronuño, 4,671 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Castronuño-Zamora (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/castronuño-zamora-iba-spain on 22/11/2024.
