Data Zone
Country/territory: Portugal
IBA criteria met: B2, B3, C6 (2002)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 50,674 hectares (506.74 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2014 | not assessed | high | low |
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Site description (2002 baseline)
Steep valleys with high cliffs in the watershed of the Sabôr river (the best well-preserved tributary of the Douro, at the moment) in north-east Portugal. There is sclerophyllous scrub and farmland on the intervening plateaus.
Key biodiversity
The site holds important numbers of cliff-nesting bird species.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sabôr and Maçãs (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sabôr-and-maçãs-iba-portugal on 22/12/2024.