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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
The site comprises the town of Mérida, its surrounding area and nearby reservoirs. There is a mosaic of habitats with arable cultivation, olive-groves, dehesas,
Quercus woodland, and alluvial vegetation. The area is used for grazing and hunting.
This is an important site for breeding and wintering herons.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Urbanization and infrastructural developments are the main threats.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mérida-Montijo reservoir (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mérida-montijo-reservoir-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.
