Extremadura Guide Eng 2016

SCA AND SPA S IERRA DE S AN P EDRO

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LOCATION The SCA takes up most part of the mountain formations of Sierra de San Pedro which, together with Sierra de Mon- tanchez and the mountain mass of Villuercas, form the in- verted arch that establishes the dividing line between the basins of Guadiana and Tajo rivers. The nucleus of this pro- tected area is made up of low-height mountain ranges fac- ing northeast that stand out because of being surrounded by low height lands, such as Llanos de Olivenza and Cáceres. The easternmost limit is located in Sierra de Enmedio, in the vicinity of Cordobilla de Lácara, and continue with Sierras de los Pajonales, Sierra del Aljibe and Sierra de la Umbría, between the localities of Aliseda, Alburquerque, Herreruela, Salorino and Puebla de Obando. The west lim- it, nearly in the frontier with Portugal, is located in Sierra de Santiago, in Santiago de Alcántara. The less abrupt zone of the area stands in the southwest meeting the dehesas over lands of the valley of Río Zapatón and of the reservoir of Peña del Águila, in Villar del Rey. It is one of the protected areas with most extension and the 115,032 hectares are divided into the municipal terms of Badajoz, Villar del Rey, Alburquerque, San Vicente de Alcántara, Valencia de Alcántara, Santiago de Alcántara, Salorino, Herreruela and Aliseda. It is necessary that the visitant only use the recom- mended routes or those which are signposted, not ventur- ing by ways or paths due to the presence of numerous nests of protected species. The success in the reproduction of these birds depends on the calmness and lack of nui- sances, as involuntary, irreparable damages can be caused. The access to the private states needs a previous permis- sion of the owners. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR VISITS

MEMBRÍO

ARROYO DE LA LUZ

CÁCERES

SALORINO

LOS LAPONES

HERRERUELA

ALISEDA

VALENCIA DE ALCÁNTARA

MALPARTIDA DE CÁCERES

S I E R R A D E S AN P ED R O

SAN VICENTE DE ALCÁNTARA

PIEDRABUENA

SALTILLO

PALOMAS

CASTILLO DE MAYORGA

CASTILLO DE AZUGALA

RÍO DEL GAVILÁN

EMBALSE PEÑA DEL ÁGUILA

ALBURQUERQUE

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PUEBLA DE OBANDO CORDOBILLA DE LÁCARA

VILLAR DEL REY

In 1989, after applying the Directive of Birds (79/409/ CEE), it is classified as Special Protection Area (ZEPA), thus according to the compulsory European rules. Later, after publicizing the Law 8/98 of “Conservation of Nature and Natural Areas of Extremadura” is included in the Group of Protected Areas of Extremadura with the figure of Special Conservation Area (SCA), having the same limits as ZEPA.

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