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Tierra de Campos steppes


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
Large plains dominated by arable cultivation with some grasslands. The site includes La Nava lagoon.



Key biodiversity
The site holds steppic species at high densities.



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Available habitat for steppic species is being reduced by changes of land-use and agricultural intensification, particularly following irrigation. A zonal plan exists for the site.



Protected areas
National None International None




Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tierra de Campos steppes (Spain). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tierra-de-campos-steppes-iba-spain on 22/12/2024.