Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: B2, C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 203,665 hectares (2,036.65 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A mountainous area dominated by maquis, Quercus forest and olive-groves. The main human activities are livestock-farming and hunting.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for breeding raptors, particularly Hieraaetus fasciatus. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Falco naumanni (18-21 breeding pairs).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mountain ranges south of Jaén (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mountain-ranges-south-of-jaén-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.