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Mountain ranges of Cordoba


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
A mountainous area with many cliffs. The slopes are covered with Mediterranean scrub, some Quercus woodland, arable crops and olive-groves.



Key biodiversity
This is an important area for resident raptors.



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are from the enlargement of olive-groves, overgrazing, the high hunting pressure and use of poison, uncontrolled tourism, and disturbance from climbers. A management plan exists.



Protected areas
National Partial International None31,568 ha of IBA covered by Natural Park (Sierras Subbeticas de Córdoba, 31,568 ha).




Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mountain ranges of Cordoba (Spain). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mountain-ranges-of-cordoba-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.