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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A high-altitude mountain area in the Pyrenees with cliffs, numerous small mountain lakes, extensive alpine grasslands and
Pinus and
Abies forest. The area is used for forestry, stock-grazing in summer and tourism and recreation.
Breeding birds include four of the 10 species in Europe that are restricted to the Eurasian high-montane biome (when breeding).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are from high tourist pressure, particularly damaging activities such as off-road driving. Hydro-power schemes, illegal hunting and logging are also threats.
National Low
International Low10,230 ha of IBA covered by National Park (Aiguestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici, 10,230 ha). 346 ha of IBA covered by Natural Reserve (Alt Aneu, 346 ha). 450 ha of IBA covered by Natural Reserve (Noguera Pallaresa-Bonaigua, 450 ha). 10,230 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Aiguestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici, 10,230 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: San Mauricio-Bohí-Beret (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/san-mauricio-bohí-beret-iba-spain on 22/11/2024.
