Dehesa de la Sierra Morena

Savanna-like woodlandSpain

CountrySpain

Area40,000 km2

TypeSavanna-like woodland

Key SpeciesIberian pig, black vulture, Spanish imperial eagle

About Dehesa de la Sierra Morena

A man-made woodland ecosystem. Iberian pigs eat acorns to produce Jamon Iberico. One of the most biodiverse areas in Europe. The dehesa system is over 4,500 years old. Threatened by agricultural intensification.

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