Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2011 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | resident | 2005 | min 350 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | passage | 2010 | min 140 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 2005 | max 6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti | VU | resident | 2011 | 4 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2 |
| Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti | VU | non-breeding | 2011 | 15-20 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 2008 | 6-7 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 2005 | min 2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 2005 | max 20 breeding pairs | B2, C2 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | winter | 2005 | min 150 individuals | A1, C1 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2011).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierras Centrales y Embalse de Alange | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 17,692 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,790 |
| Sierra Grande de Hornachos | Zona de Interes Regional | 12,190 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Sierra Grande de Hornachos | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 12,470 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Sierra Grande de Hornachos | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 12,470 | protected area contained by site | 12,190 |
| Río Palomillas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 463 | protected area overlaps with site | 287 |
| Río Matachel | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1,441 | protected area overlaps with site | 533 |
| Río Guadamez | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,237 | protected area overlaps with site | 653 |
| Campiña sur - Embalse de Arroyo Conejos | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 44,809 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Grassland | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Ruderal land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Central Badajoz mountain ranges. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/central-badajoz-mountain-ranges-iba-spain on 30/11/2023.
