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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A small mountain range to the south-east of Pamplona, with limestone cliffs,
Quercus and
Fagus, scrub and
Pinus plantations. The area is grazed by sheep.
This is an important site for cliff-nesting raptors, particularly
Gyps fulvus.
Gypaetus barbatus has recently started breeding.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Intensive forest management, afforestation with plantations, fires, overgrazing and hunting are major threats in the IBA. A management plan has existed since 1995.
National Partial
International High314 ha of IBA covered by Wild Fauna Reserve (Peña Izaga, 314 ha). 1,746 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Peña Izaga, 1,746 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Izaga crag (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/izaga-crag-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.
