Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, A4ii, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 156,993 hectares (1,569.93 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A limestone canyon along the upper reaches of the Rivers Tajo and Tajuña. Vegetation includes Pinus forest, garrigue and grassland areas.
Key biodiversity
The site is important for cliff-nesting raptors.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Upper sections of the rivers Tajo and Tajuña (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/upper-sections-of-the-rivers-tajo-and-tajuña-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.