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Muela mountain range and Cape Tiñoso


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
An area of semi-arid coastal mountains dominated by dry scrub. There are also some small Pinus woodlands, non-irrigated crops, ruderal areas and crops under plastic.



Key biodiversity
This is an important area for species associated with Mediterranean scrub.



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are from urbanization, particularly of the cape area, new quarries, disturbance from recreational activities and the use of poison (`Other' threats, above).



Protected areas
National None International None




Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Muela mountain range and Cape Tiñoso (Spain). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/muela-mountain-range-and-cape-tiñoso-iba-spain on 27/12/2024.