Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, B1i, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 181,751 hectares (1,817.51 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A rugged mountainous area to the north of Sevilla, with steep-sided valleys. Vegetation comprises Mediterranean scrub, grassland, Quercus woodland and dehesas. The main human activities are livestock-farming and hunting.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for raptors and passerines characteristic of Mediterranean habitats. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Falco naumanni (20 breeding pairs).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sierra Morena de Sevilla (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sierra-morena-de-sevilla-iba-spain on 25/12/2024.