Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 181,665 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
The site contains large areas of Quercus-dominated dehesas, which form mature woodland in some areas. Human activities include widespread livestock-farming and cork harvesting (`Other' land-use, below).
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding Ciconia nigra and raptors.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jerez de los Caballeros dehesas (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jerez-de-los-caballeros-dehesas-iba-spain on 22/11/2024.