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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
An area of limestone cliffs, scrub, and
Quercus woodland. Human activities include livestock-farming, hunting and recreation.
An important site for cliff-nesting raptors, particularly
Gyps fulvus.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The most serious threat is disturbance from climbers. A management plan exists for the reserve area.
National Low
International None76 ha of IBA covered by Wild Fauna Reserve (Roquedos de Echauri, 76 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Echauri crags (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/echauri-crags-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.
