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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | winter | 2008 | 500-5,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | resident | 2009 | 400-500 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | resident | 2009 | 10-50 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti | VU | non-breeding | 2010 | min 15 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 2009 | 4-6 breeding pairs | C2 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | winter | 2005 | min 150 individuals | A1, C1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Río Palomillas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2003 | Sierras Centrales y Embalse de Alange | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 21 |
| 2004 | Colonias de Cernícalo Primilla de Rivera del Fresno | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2014 | Sierra Utrera | Lugar de Interés Científico | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 26 |
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 26 |
| Grassland | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 100 |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alange (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alange-iba-spain on 22/11/2024.