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Valdegovía-Arcena mountain range


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
A mountainous area with abundant cliffs. There are extensive areas of Pinus forest in the valleys together with grassland and arable crops. The main human activities are forestry and hunting.



Key biodiversity
This is an important area for cliff-nesting raptors.



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
No serious threats but some disturbance is caused by forestry activities, hunting and visitors. A management plan exists for the Natural Park.



Protected areas
National Partial International None3,496 ha of IBA covered by Natural Park (Valderejo, 3,496 ha).




Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Valdegovía-Arcena mountain range (Spain). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valdegovía-arcena-mountain-range-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.