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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A group of limestone mountains crossed by deep valleys. There is cultivation in the valleys and mixed forest,
Quercus forest and scrub in the mountains. The main human activity is livestock-farming.
This is an important area for species characteristic of Mediterranean forest and scrub.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threat is from forest fires. Persecution of
Hieraaetus fasciatus has led to its extinction in the site.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Moratalla mountain range (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/moratalla-mountain-range-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.
