Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: B1i, B2, C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 80,593 hectares (805.93 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A mountainous area north-east of Huelva. Dehesas dominate the area. Riverine vegetation occurs along the main streams. The main human activity is livestock-farming.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for breeding and dispersing juvenile raptors and Ciconia nigra. It is also an important passage and wintering site for passerines. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aquila adalberti (non-breeding) and Falco naumanni (2-4 breeding pairs).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sierra de Aracena (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sierra-de-aracena-iba-spain on 25/12/2024.