Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, A4ii, B1iii, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 8,464 hectares (84.64 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A limestone canyon with Populus plantations, small woods of Quercus and Juniperus, open scrub, grassland and cultivation.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for cliff-nesting raptors.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Montejo de la Vega-Riaza canyon (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/montejo-de-la-vega-riaza-canyon-iba-spain on 24/12/2024.