Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
Subnational region(s): Cataluña
IBA Justification: B2, B3, C2, C6 (2011)
Area: 112,206 hectares (1,122.06 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): SEO/BirdLife
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | not assessed | high | low |
Site description (2000 baseline)
Calcareous mountains covered by Pinus forests and above 600 m by Quercus forest. The adjacent plain contains cereal crops, maquis and alluvial forest.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for species characteristic of the Mediterranean region, and cliff-nesting species.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mountains of Barcelona (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mountains-of-barcelona-iba-spain on 25/01/2025.