Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, A3, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 136,543 hectares (1,365.43 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | good | very high | medium |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A rugged limestone karst landscape, with expanses of rocks, cliffs, two deep gorges and two small mountain lakes. Grasslands predominate, but in the lower areas there are extensive deciduous woods. Human activities include tourism, livestock-farming and game hunting.
Key biodiversity
Breeding birds include four of the 10 species in Europe that are restricted to the Eurasian high-montane biome (when breeding).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Picos de Europa mountain range (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/picos-de-europa-mountain-range-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.