Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 10,601 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
A steep-sided valley with many limestone cliffs. The vegetation consists primarily of maquis and sheep-grazed grassland.
Key biodiversity
An important site for cliff-nesting raptors, particularly Gyps fulvus.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Mesa canyons (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-mesa-canyons-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.