Data Zone
Country/territory: Portugal
IBA criteria met: B2, C2, C6 (2002)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 50,744 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2005 | not assessed | low | not assessed |
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Site description (2002 baseline)
The central area of the site is constituted by little plateaus cross-cut by river valleis that run up to river Douro, where abound marshes rounded by hedgerows, crop-lands, vineyards, etc...Shrublands of cistus, genistas and holm oak are also important and forest of oaks and cork trees.
Key biodiversity
The cliffs provide exceptionally good breeding habitat for raptors and other soaring birds that feed in near plateaus where agricultural and cattle breeding activities are developed. Is also important for mediterranean and pseudo-steppic birds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Upper River Douro and Águeda valleys (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/upper-river-douro-and-águeda-valleys-iba-portugal on 22/11/2024.