Data Zone
Country/territory: Portugal
IBA criteria met: A3, C6 (2002)
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Area: 16,361 hectares (163.61 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2005 | not assessed | low | not assessed |
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Site description (2002 baseline)
A medium-sized mountain range with rolling hills covered with scrub and conifer plantations. There is a sharp difference in vegetation-types between the northern and southern slopes, with the former having a colder and more continental microclimate, while the latter is more Mediterranean in character.
Key biodiversity
An important area for breeding raptors, being one of only two breeding sites known for Aegypius monachus in Portugal in recent years.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Malcata mountains (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/malcata-mountains-iba-portugal on 23/12/2024.