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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 2002 | 25-30 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding | 2008 | min 7 breeding pairs | A1, C1, C2, C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident | 2008 | min 377 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1iii, C2, C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 2008 | min 36 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 2002 | min 70 breeding pairs | B1iii, B2, C2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 2008 | min 38 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident | 1996 | 200 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
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 del Nordeste | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 0 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Sierras de Cazorla; Segura y Las Villas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 210,122 | protected area contained by site | 177,933 |
| Sierras de Cazorla; Segura y Las Villas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 210,122 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 209,930 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas | Parque Natural | 209,763 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Sierras de Cazorla y Segura | National Game Reserve | 76,000 | protected area contained by site | 76,000 |
| Sierra del Relumbrar y estribaciones de Alcaraz | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 30,678 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Sierra de las Cabras | Reserva Natural | 4,173 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Sierra de La Sagra | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 46,213 | protected area is adjacent to site | 20,513 |
| Sierra de Huétor | Parque Natural | 12,696 | protected area overlaps with site | 12,000 |
| Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas | Nature Park | 214,300 | protected area contained by site | 214,300 |
| Sierra de Castril | Parque Natural | 12,696 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Sierra de Castril | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 0 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Sierra de Castril | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 12,695 | protected area contained by site | 12,696 |
| Sierra de Castril | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 12,695 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Sierra de Alcaraz y Segura y cañones del Segura y del Mundo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 174,881 | protected area overlaps with site | 14,767 |
| Sierra de Alcaraz y Segura y cañones del Segura y del Mundo | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 174,617 | protected area overlaps with site | 14,970 |
| Río Guadiana Menor - Tramo Superior | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 212 | protected area is adjacent to site | 2 |
| Río Guadiana Menor - Tramo SupeRíor | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 0 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Río Guadiana Menor - Tramo Inferior | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 370 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Río Guadiana Menor - Tramo InfeRíor | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 0 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Río Guadalquivir Tramo Superior | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 258 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Río Guadalimar | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3,168 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Revolcadores | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3,481 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Los Calares del Mundo y de la Sima | Parque Natural | 19,192 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Las Sierras de Cazorla y Segura Biosphere Reserve | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 190,000 | protected area contained by site | 190,000 |
| Cuencas del Rumblar; Guadalén y Guadalmena | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 179,084 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Cuencas del Rumblar, Guadalen y Guadalmena | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 0 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | - |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cazorla and Segura mountain ranges. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cazorla-and-segura-mountain-ranges-iba-spain on 02/10/2023.
