Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 18,579 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | favourable | high | medium |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
Mountains with streams, bogs and a large Quercus pyrenaica woodland. Cattle are grazed in the woodland which contains many small patches of grassland. The main human activities are game hunting and forestry.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for woodland species. The site holds probably the best population of Dendrocopos medius in Spain.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Izki mountains (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/izki-mountains-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.