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close| Location | Spain, Andalucía |
| Central coordinates | 3o 30.00' West 38o 20.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Area | 35,500 ha |
| Altitude | 300 - 550m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information This is an important area for steppic species. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Tetrax tetrax (resident) and Otis tarda (breeding).
Site description An area of cereal crops and olive-groves.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | breeding | 1996 | 100-150 breeding pairs | good | A1, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | breeding | 1996 | 60 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | breeding | 1996 | abundant [units unknown] | - | C6 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland | 15% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 10% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 75% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 75% |
| hunting | 100% |
Management considerations The main threats are from the conversion of cereal crops to olive-groves, which led to the extinction of Otis tarda from the site, infrastructure development and drought.
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Jaén countryside. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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