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Medina-Sidonia


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
An area dominated by sheep- and cattle-grazed dry grasslands and wheat cultivation. There are a few streams and ponds surrounded by Tamarisk and Salix scrub.



Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding herons and dispersing raptors, particularly juvenile Aquila adalberti.



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threat is from agricultural intensification and expansion.



Protected areas
National None International None




Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Medina-Sidonia (Spain). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/medina-sidonia-iba-spain on 25/12/2024.