Current view: Text account
Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A mountainous area between Sabiñánigo and Boltaña with cliffs,
Quercus and
Pinus forest and scrub. Livestock-farming and game hunting are the most important human activities.
This is a nationally important site for alpine species.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The most important threats are the construction of new roads and powerlines and disturbance from recreational activities, particularly of
Gypaetus barbatus.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Oturia-Canciás (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/oturia-canciás-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.
