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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
Mountains dominated by
Pinus and
Quercus forests and
Pinus plantations, with
Juniperus scrub at higher altitudes. The main human activities are agriculture and hunting.
This is an important site for breeding raptors.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are from overgrazing and infrastructure developments. A management plan exists for the Natural Park.
National Partial
International None18,962 ha of IBA covered by Natural Park (Sierra de Maria-Los Vélez, 18,962 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: María mountain range-Los Vélez (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/maría-mountain-range-los-vélez-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.
