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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 2009 | min 12 breeding pairs | B1i, C2, C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | resident | 2009 | min 500 breeding pairs | B1i, C2, C6 |
| Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus | LC | resident | 2004 | min 14 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding | 2009 | 11-13 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2 |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | resident | 2006 | min 129 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti | VU | resident | 2009 | min 6 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 2009 | 13-16 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 2009 | 11-14 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 1996 | min 100 breeding pairs | B1iii, B2, C2, C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Sierra Morena | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 32 |
| 1996 | Sierras de Almadén - Chillón y Guadalmez | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3 |
| 1997 | Sierra de Santa Eufemia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 1997 | Río Guadalmez | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 1997 | Ríos Quejigal; Valdeazogues y Alcudia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1997 | Sierra del Relumbrar y estribaciones de Alcaraz | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 32 |
| 1999 | Los Castillejos Volcánicos de la Bienvenida | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| 1999 | Río Guadamatilla y Arroyo del Tamujar | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | Río Zújar | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2001 | Sierra Morena | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 61 |
| 2001 | Sierras de Almadén - Chillón - Guadalmez | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2002 | Túnel de Niefla | Microrreserva | <1 |
| 2003 | Refugios de Quiropteros de Fuencaliente | Microrreserva | <1 |
| 2010 | Rio Guadalmez | Reserva Fluvial | <1 |
| 2010 | Volcan del Alhorin | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| 2011 | Valle de Alcudia y Sierra Madrona | Parque Natural | 48 |
| 2015 | Sierra de Santa Eufemia | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 5 |
| 2015 | Río Guadalmez | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 4 |
| 2015 | Río Zújar | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 26 |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland | 26 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Heathland, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 26 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Ruderal land | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| hunting | 26 |
| forestry | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alcudia valley and mountain range (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alcudia-valley-and-mountain-range-iba-spain on 22/11/2024.