Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 2001 | rare | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 2001 | 20-25 individuals | B2, C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 2001 | 10-12 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | resident | 2001 | common | C6 |
| Thekla's Lark Galerida theklae | LC | resident | 2001 | common | C6 |
| Dartford Warbler Curruca undata | NT | resident | 2001 | common | C6 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2002).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina | Parque Natural | 89,572 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Monchique | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 76,541 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Monchique | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 76,541 | protected area contained by site | 76,008 |
| Costa Sudoeste | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 118,263 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Arade / Odelouca | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,139 | protected area overlaps with site | 387 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Serra de Monchique. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/serra-de-monchique-iba-portugal on 04/12/2023.
