Current view: Text account
Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A group of limestone mountains crossed by deep valleys and with many cliffs. Predominantly covered by
Pinus forests with some areas dominated by
Quercus. There are also extensive areas of Mediterranean scrub. The main human activities are forestry and livestock-farming.
This is an important site for breeding raptors.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The most important threats are forestry operations and infrastructural developments for visitors.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Peñagolosa (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/peñagolosa-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.
