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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A reservoir on the River Tajo with steep banks and occasional cliffs. The surrounding vegetation comprises Mediterranean scrub,
Quercus woodland, dehesas, and some olive-groves. The main human activities are livestock-farming and hunting.
This is an important area for cliff-nesting species, particularly raptors and storks, and steppic species.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
There is some disturbance to breeding species by anglers and boats.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cedillo reservoir (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cedillo-reservoir-iba-spain on 22/11/2024.
