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Low Tietar river and La Vera valley


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
A fertile valley with riverine forest, Pinus forest and dehesas.



Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding forest raptors and Ciconia nigra. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Falco naumanni (20 breeding pairs).



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Agricultural intensification, particularly pesticide pollution and illegal use of water resources, together with a project to build a new dam are the main threats.



Protected areas
National None International None




Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Low Tietar river and La Vera valley (Spain). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/low-tietar-river-and-la-vera-valley-iba-spain on 22/12/2024.