Data Zone
Country/territory: Portugal
IBA criteria met: A1, B2, C1, C6 (2002)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 76,578 hectares (765.78 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2005 | not assessed | low | not assessed |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
This recently designated Natural Park includes a stretch of the lower Guadiana valley and the surrounding areas, close to the south-east border of Portugal. The valley is steep, with cliffs and sclerophyllous scrub. In the remaining areas there are mainly steppic habitats, non-intensive cereal fields and scrub.
Key biodiversity
An important area for breeding raptors, especially cliff-nesting species, but with good numbers of some birds of steppic habitats and of wetlands as well. Significant proportion (³1%) of national population breeding at site: Circaetus gallicus (1-5 pairs).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Guadiana (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-guadiana-iba-portugal on 22/12/2024.