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 at site | IBA criteria triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 2009 | min 15 breeding pairs | B2, C2 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 2009 | min 50 breeding pairs | B1iii, B2, C2, C6 |
Note: The current IUCN Red List category may differ from the category that was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment.
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| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valle del Río del Genal | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 23,555 | protected area overlaps with site | 8,820 |
| Valle del Río del Genal | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 0 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Sierras de Alcaparaín y Aguas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5,623 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,077 |
| Sierras de Alcaparain y Aguas | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 0 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Sierras Bermeja y Real | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 0 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Sierras Bermeja y Real | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 30,824 | protected area overlaps with site | 22,472 |
| Sierra de Las Nieves | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 20,132 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Sierra de las Nieves | Parque Natural | 20,163 | protected area contained by site | 18,530 |
| Sierra de las Nieves | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 0 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Sierra de Las Nieves | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 20,132 | protected area contained by site | 20,151 |
| Sierra Crestellina | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 490 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Sierra Crestellina | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 0 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Sierra Crestellina | Paraje Natural | 477 | protected area contained by site | 478 |
| Sierra Crestellina | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 490 | protected area contained by site | 496 |
| Sierra Blanquilla | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1,547 | protected area contained by site | 1,438 |
| Sierra Blanquilla | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 0 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Sierra Blanca | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 0 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Sierra Blanca | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6,548 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Serranía de Ronda | National Game Reserve | 21,982 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,000 |
| Río Verde | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 226 | protected area overlaps with site | 108 |
| Río Verde | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 0 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Río Manilva | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 37 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Río Manilva | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 0 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Río Guadalevín | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 66 | protected area overlaps with site | 8 |
| Río Guadalevin | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 0 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Río Guadaiza | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 49 | protected area overlaps with site | 1 |
| Río Guadaiza | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 0 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Pinsapo de las Escaleretas | Monumento Natural | 1 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Nacimiento del Rio Genal | Monumento Natural | 1 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Mirador Cuenca del Rio Turon-Mirador del Guarda Forestal | Monumento Natural | 1 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Los Reales de Sierra Bermeja | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1,213 | protected area contained by site | 1,214 |
| Los Reales de Sierra Bermeja | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1,213 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Los Reales de Sierra Bermeja | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 0 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Los Reales de Sierra Bermeja | Paraje Natural | 1,236 | protected area contained by site | 1,236 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mountain ranges of Ronda, Bermeja and Crestellina. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/1873 on 07/06/2023.
