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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
Northern slope of the Guadarrama mountain range in the Sistema Central with
Quercus pyrenaica and
Pinus sylvestris woodland and
Q. rotundifolia below 1,000 m. There are also large areas of degraded scrub and above 1,800 m
Cytisus and
Juniperus scrub. The main human activities are cattle-farming, game hunting and skiing.
This is a very important area for breeding raptors. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:
Falco naumanni (4-5 breeding pairs).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are from recreational activities, building developments and infrastructural developments.
National Partial
International Partial587 ha of IBA covered by Natural Site of National Interest (Pinar de la Acebeda, 587 ha). 4,792 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (El Espinar, 4,792 ha). 10,427 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Pinar de Valsaín, 10,427 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Northern slope of Guadarrama mountain range (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/northern-slope-of-guadarrama-mountain-range-iba-spain on 25/12/2024.
