Castro Verde Special Protection Area for Birds

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Castro Verde Special Protection Area for Birds is a protected region in southern Portugal recognized for its rich steppe bird communities and conservation of threatened species such as the great bustard.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Natura 2000 site
Special Protection Area
protected area
conservationMeasure agri-environment schemes
habitat management for steppe birds
country Portugal
designation Special Protection Area under the EU Birds Directive
ecoregion Mediterranean climate zone
governedBy Portuguese environmental authorities
habitatType cereal steppe
dry farmland
pseudo-steppe
IUCNCategory protected area (national categorization may apply)
landUse extensive dry cereal cultivation
pasture for livestock grazing
locatedIn Alentejo region NERFINISHED
southern Portugal NERFINISHED
mainConservationObjective maintenance of traditional extensive agriculture
protection of breeding populations of steppe birds
nearestTown Castro Verde NERFINISHED
notableSpecies Montagu's harrier NERFINISHED
black-bellied sandgrouse
great bustard
lesser kestrel
little bustard
partOfNetwork Natura 2000 NERFINISHED
protectedFor conservation of threatened bird species
steppe bird communities
recognizedFor high densities of steppe birds
importance for great bustard conservation
threat habitat fragmentation
intensification of agriculture

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Castro Verde partOf Castro Verde Special Protection Area for Birds