Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 85,943 hectares (859.43 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A large valley, crossed by River Tiétar, with dehesas, Pinus woodland and grassland. The northern part of the IBA is mountainous with Quercus woodland, Pinus plantations, scrub and alpine grassland. The main human activities are forestry, cattle-grazing, hunting and tourism.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding raptors and Ciconia nigra. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aegypius monachus (non-breeding).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tietar valley (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tietar-valley-iba-spain on 24/12/2024.