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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 2009 | 6 breeding pairs | C2 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serres del Litoral central | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 25,051 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Serres del Litoral central | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 25,051 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Olèrdola | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) | 604 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Muntanyes de l`Ordal | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) | 7,397 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Massís del Garraf | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) | 14,763 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Foix, el | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) | 2,286 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Costes del Garraf | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 26,473 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Costes del Garraf | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 26,473 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Costes del Garraf | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) | 26,474 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Garraf - Ordal - Foix. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/garraf--ordal--foix-iba-spain on 29/11/2023.
