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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A mountainous area, north-west of Huelva, with deep gullies and river canyons. Vegetation includes dehesas,
Pinus and
Eucalyptus plantations, scrub and riverine vegetation around the Rivers Chanza and Múrtigas.
This is an important site for breeding and dispersing raptors and
Ciconia nigra. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:
Aegypius monachus (resident) and
Aquila adalberti (4 non-breeding individuals).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Intensive forestry and the associated network of tracks is the most important threat. Illegal hunting and increasing visitor pressure are also problems.
National Partial
International Partial30,000 ha of IBA covered by Natural Park (Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche, 184,000 ha). 30,000 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche, 184,000 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Las Contiendas mountain range (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/las-contiendas-mountain-range-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.
