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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
An alpine area in the Pyrenees with numerous small glacial lakes and conifer forest. The area is used for livestock-grazing in summer, game hunting, hiking, and skiing.
This is an important site for alpine birds.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threat is from the development of the tourism and ski infrastructures.
National High
International None3,500 ha of IBA covered by National Park (Ordesa y Monte Perdido, 35,287 ha). 30,000 ha of IBA covered by National Game Reserve (Viñamala, 49,230 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Panticosa-Vignemale-Tendeñera (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/panticosa-vignemale-tendeñera-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.
