ES298
Monfragüe


Country/territory: Spain

IBA criteria met: A1, A3, A4ii, B1i, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 179,490 hectares (1,794.90 km2)

SEO/BirdLife
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2008 good very high very low
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Site description (2000 baseline)
The site encompasses a range of hills with many cliffs and gullies and the Rivers Tajo and Tiétar. There are extensive areas of dense sclerophyllous scrub, small Quercus-dominated woodlands and areas of dehesa, as well as some Eucalyptus plantations.

Key biodiversity
This is a very important area for breeding raptors, particularly Aegypius monachus and also for Ciconia nigra. Breeding birds include seven of the 20 species in Europe that are restricted to the Mediterranean biome (when breeding).


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Monfragüe (Spain). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/monfragüe-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.