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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
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.
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).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are from tourism and a large dam project. A management plan was officially approved in 1994.
National High
International High164,840 ha of IBA covered by Natural Park (Sierra Norte de Sevilla, 164,840 ha). 164,840 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Sierra Norte de Sevilla, 164,840 ha).
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 22/11/2024.
