Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, A4ii, B1i, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 183,807 hectares (1,838.07 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A area of granitic cliffs around the River Duero and its tributaries. The site is dominated by Quercus, Cistus and Juniperus scrub. The main human activities are arable agriculture and livestock-farming.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for cliff-nesting raptors and breeding Ciconia nigra.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Río Huebra-Arribes del Duero (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/río-huebra-arribes-del-duero-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.