Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2011 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti | VU | resident (2007) | min 6 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2011. The most recent assessment (2007) is shown below.
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2007 | not assessed | high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | - | |
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | likely in short term (within 4 years) | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate deterioration (10–30% in 3 generations) | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Pollution | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Transportation and service corridors | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Some of site covered (10–49%) | No management planning has taken place | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Cascada de Cimbarra | Paraje Natural (II) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 26 | Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Shrubland | 26 | Scrub; Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Forestry plantations |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Inland cliffs |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| forestry | 26 |
| hunting | 26 |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aldeaquemada-Dañador (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aldeaquemada-dañador-iba-spain on 26/01/2025.