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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A mountain massif with many high limestone cliffs. The vegetation comprises scrub, grassland and
Quercus and
Abies forests. The main human activities are livestock-farming, hunting and tourism.
This is an important area for cliff-nesting raptors, particularly
Gyps fulvus and
Hieraaetus fasciatus. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:
Aquila adalberti (non-breeding) and
Falco naumanni (7 breeding pairs).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are disturbance from tourists and recreational activities, and the use of poisoned baits (`Other' threats, above). A management plan is being prepared by the regional government.
National Partial
International Partial51,695 ha of IBA covered by Natural Park (Sierra de Grazalema, 51,695 ha). 51,695 ha of IBA covered by Biosphere Reserve (Sierra de Grazalema, 51,695 ha). 47,210 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Sierra de Grazalema, 47,210 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ubrique and Grazalema mountain ranges (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ubrique-and-grazalema-mountain-ranges-iba-spain on 22/12/2024.
