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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A wide, undulating plain with granite hillocks and numerous ponds. There is a mosaic of dehesas, grasslands and arable cultivation, with some patches of
Pinus woodland. The area is extensively grazed by sheep.
This is an important area for species associated with steppe habitats. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:
Falco naumanni (20 breeding pairs).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Agricultural intensification, particularly using irrigation, urban development and road-building are the main threats.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Malpartida de Cáceres-Arroyo de la Luz (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/malpartida-de-cáceres-arroyo-de-la-luz-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.
