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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
The site lies on the north-west coast of Mallorca, with high cliffs, islets, and inland mountains.
Quercus and
Pinus woodlands and maquis dominate. The site is extensively grazed by sheep and goats.
This is an important site for seabirds, raptors and passerines. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:
Larus audouinii (20-30 resident pairs).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Threats include disturbance from visitors, the use of poison baits, particularly a problem for
Aegypius monachus, and poaching, particularly of
Falco peregrinus and
F. eleonorae (`Other' threats, above). Uncontrolled fires and overgrazing are also hazards. Colonies of
Larus cachinnans are culled. IBA overlaps with Natural Area of Special Interest (Areas Naturales de la Serra de Tramuntana).
National None
International Partial48,000 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Sierra de Tramuntana de Mallorca, 48,000 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tramuntana mountains (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tramuntana-mountains-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.
