Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 69,458 hectares (694.58 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | not assessed | very high | medium |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A mountainous area in the Cordillera Cantábrica with limestone cliffs, Quercus and Fagus woodland, and alpine grasslands grazed by cattle. The site also includes five protected lakes.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for cliff-nesting and forest species.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fuentes Carrionas (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fuentes-carrionas-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.