Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: B2, C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 243,613 hectares (2,436.13 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A mountain range dominated by scrub and grassland. There are also Pinus plantations, some native Pinus forest and broadleaved deciduous forest. The main human activities are livestock-farming, game hunting and recreation.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for breeding raptors and species characteristic of Mediterranean habitats.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sierra Nevada mountain range (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sierra-nevada-mountain-range-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.