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Vegetation
The spanish juniper groves of Sierra de Cabrejas
The Sierra de Cabrejas mountains are home to one of the best preserved reserves of moorland Spanish juniper groves in the whole of the Iberian Peninsula. Its ecological importance has seen it become part of the Natura 2000 Network and be considered a Site of Community Importance (SCI). Its 327 km² of area are home to a rich biodiversity, including enclaves protected for their great environmental value. Also nearby are Sabinar de Calatañazor and La Fuentona, two Natural Spaces declared a Nature Reserve and Natural Monument by the Regional Government of Castilla y León.
The dominant vegetation in the area are the forests of Spanish juniper, home to a number of specimens of impressive size and height found in the Dehesa de Calatañazor. Many of them have borne witness to much of the history of area, dating back to the Tertiary period.
This characteristic species with its rough bark alternates in some areas with holm oaks and gall oaks. It is also possible to find aquatic vegetation growing around the few rivers that flow through the area. In terms of fauna, the stars of the show here are birds of prey like the griffon vulture, Egyptian vulture, golden eagle and peregrine falcon.
To complete the visit to this unique area, why not enjoy a visit to the Casa del Parque del Sabinar, located in the old Palace of Santa Coloma. It houses a collection of materials and resources to make the sure visitors get the full experience when coming to this part of Soria.