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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
The area includes a gorge of the River Ebro, with cliffs and slopes covered by
Fagus and
Quercus woodland, scrub and
Pinus plantations. The main human activities are arable agriculture, livestock-farming and hunting.
This is an important area for resident raptors.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The major threats are from intensive forestry operations and a high hunting pressure. Threats are also posed by the erection of powerlines.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sobrón canyon (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sobrón-canyon-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.
