Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 122,531 hectares (1,225.31 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | not assessed | very high | very low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2000 baseline)
A steppe area in the Ebro valley dominated by cereal crops and locally olive- and almond-groves. In the higher areas Quercus and Pinus woodlands occur.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for steppic species and dispersing juvenile raptors. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Falco naumanni (7-15 breeding pairs).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lerida steppes (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lerida-steppes-iba-spain on 24/12/2024.