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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti | VU | resident | 2007 | min 6 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
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 assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | likely in short term (within 4 years) | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Transportation and service corridors | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Pollution | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected areas | Management plan | Other 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 | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Cascada de Cimbarra | Paraje Natural | 1 |
| 1990 | Sierra Morena | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 14 |
| 1997 | Cuencas del Rumblar; Guadalén y Guadalmena | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 46 |
| 1997 | Cascada de Cimbarra | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1997 | Sierra del Relumbrar y estribaciones de Alcaraz | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 14 |
| 2001 | Sierra Morena | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 32 |
| 2002 | Cascada de Cimbarra | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1 |
| 2015 | Cuencas del Rumblar, Guadalen y Guadalmena | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 52 |
| 2015 | Cascada de Cimbarra | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 26 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 26 |
| 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 (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aldeaquemada-Dañador (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aldeaquemada-dañador-iba-spain on 22/11/2024.