Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, A4ii, B1i, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 231,888 hectares (2,318.88 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A mountainous area in the Sierra Morena. The vegetation comprises Mediterranean scrub, dehesas, Pinus plantations and small areas of cultivation. The main human activities are livestock-farming, game hunting and forestry.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for breeding raptors
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Madrona and Andújar mountain ranges (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/madrona-and-andújar-mountain-ranges-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.