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close| Location | Portugal, Alentejo |
| Central coordinates | 8o 21.00' West 38o 28.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3, C1, C6 |
| Area | 63,766 ha |
| Altitude | 25 - 282m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2002 |
Ornithological information In the dam is possible to see very waterbirds that occur in Portugal, including: Podiceps cristatus, Ixobrychus minutus, Ardea purpurea and Ciconia nigra. Also there are a wide diversity of raptors.In the steppic habitats Tetrax tetrax occurs in reproductive season and Otis tarda in post-reproductive season (about 10 individuals). It is also an important area for the threatened Falco naumanni, due to registered observations of this species in reproductive season.
Site description This site has a wide diversity of good repair habitats and so there is a high specific riches of avifauna.Woodland of evergreen oak (Q.ilex, Q.suber) and some dam with water-fringe vegetation.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus | breeding | 2001 | 8-10 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciatus | breeding | 2001 | 1-3 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | breeding | 2002 | 100 individuals | unknown | A1, C1 | Near Threatened |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | breeding | 2000 | rare [units unknown] | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Red-necked Nightjar Caprimulgus ruficollis | breeding | 2001 | common [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Subalpine Warbler Sylvia cantillans | breeding | 2001 | uncommon [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | breeding | 2001 | uncommon [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrela - PTCON0033 | Habitats Directive | 56,555 | protected area contained by site | 56,555 | |
| Monfurado - PTCON0031 | Habitats Directive | 23,946 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
Management considerations There is not a management plan for this site natura 2000, but there is a proposal with a life project that is important for priorities habitats and species,
Protection status National:SIC CabrelaInternational:SIC Cabrela
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Cabrela. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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