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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A mountainous area with limestone cliffs. The vegetation comprises scrub, grassland and
Quercus woodland.
This is an important site for breeding raptors, particularly
Gyps fulvus.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are from disturbance from visitors, particularly of breeding
Gyps fulvus, and high hunting pressure. A management plan is being prepared.
National Low
International None311 ha of IBA covered by Natural Reserve (Peñón de Zaframagón, 311 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Líjar mountain range-Zaframagon crag (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/líjar-mountain-range-zaframagon-crag-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.
