Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2011
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Short-toed Lark Alaudala rufescens | LC | resident | 2010 | present | B2 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
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| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2016 | very high | very unfavourable | negligible |
| Was the whole site covered? | Yes | State assessed by | Habitat |
| Accuracy of information | good | ||
| Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat Level 1 | Threat Level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - agro-industry farming | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - agro-industry farming | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - shifting agriculture | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - small-holder farming | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - small-holder farming | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - agro-industry grazing, ranching or farmin | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - nomadic grazing | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | wood and pulp plantations (includes afforestation) - agro-industry plantations | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | wood and pulp plantations (includes afforestation) - small-holder plantations | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | very high |
| Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - persecution/control | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | very high |
| Climate change and severe weather | drought | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Climate change and severe weather | storms and floods | past (and unlikely to return) and no longer limiting | whole area/population (>90%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Energy production and mining | renewable energy | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | war, civil unrest and military exercises | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | work and other activities | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - named species | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Natural system modifications | fire & fire suppression - increase in fire frequency/intensity | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Pollution | agricultural & forestry effluents - herbicides and pesticides | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Pollution | excess energy - noise pollution | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Pollution | garbage & solid waste | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Residential and commercial development | commercial and industrial development | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
| Residential and commercial development | housing and urban areas | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Transportation and service corridors | flight paths | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Transportation and service corridors | roads and railroads | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Transportation and service corridors | utility & service lines | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Condition of habitat (state) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Habitat Detail | Reference Area (ha) | Actual Area (ha) | % of habitat remaining | % of carrying capacity (overall) | Result |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 0 | 0 | - | moderate (70-90%) | very unfavourable | |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 0 | 0 | - | moderate (70-90%) | very unfavourable |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 0 | 0 | - | moderate (70-90%) | very unfavourable |
| Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Designation | Management Planning | Conservation Action | Result |
| Little/none of site covered (<10%) | No management planning has taken place | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | negligible |
The local conservation groups below are working to support conservation at this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Ben Magec | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations, Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Introduced vegetation | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| military | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Los Rodeos-La Esperanza. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/08/2022.
