Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, B1i, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 186,202 hectares (1,862.02 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | not assessed | high | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2000 baseline)
A mountain range in the Sistema Central. The dominant vegetation-types are Quercus woodland, Pinus plantations, Genista and Cytisus scrub, and alpine grassland. Human activities include forestry, cattle-grazing in summer pastures, hunting and tourism.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for forest- and cliff-nesting raptors. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aegypius monachus (3 resident pairs).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gredos and Candelario mountain ranges (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gredos-and-candelario-mountain-ranges-iba-spain on 22/12/2024.