Data Zone
Country/territory: Portugal
IBA criteria met: A1, B2, C1, C6 (2002)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 5,049 hectares (50.49 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2005 | not assessed | low | not assessed |
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Site description (2002 baseline)
Plain area in the Baixo Alentejo, with cultures of cereals and some places with evergreen woodland of oaks.
Key biodiversity
It is an important area for steppic species. Includes about 10% of the national population of Falco naumanni and during the postnuptial season are important the populations of Otis tarda (5%) and Tetrax tetrax.Burhinus oedicnemus is common in this area.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cuba (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cuba-iba-portugal on 23/12/2024.