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Site description (2000 baseline)
An area of mainly grassland, with some scrub and agricultural land, situated in the north-east of El Hierro. Human activities include stock-farming.

Key biodiversity
The site is also important for Burhinus oedicnemus, endemic subspecies of several steppic passerines, and as a feeding area for raptors. It is one of the most important wintering and passage stop-over sites on the island.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nizdafe plains (Spain). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nizdafe-plains-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.