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Site description (2002 baseline):
Site location and context
Plain area in the Baixo Alentejo, with cultures of cereals and some places with evergreen woodland of oaks.
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.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The area has not a conservation statute and is included in the watering irrigation area of Alqueva. Construction of an electric line, also for Alqueva, could cause disturbance to birds.
National noneInternational none
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cuba (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cuba-iba-portugal on 23/11/2024.
