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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles orientalis | LC | resident (2007) | 10–12 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident (2009) | 16–17 pairs | B2, C2 |
| Dupont's Lark Chersophilus duponti | VU | resident (2009) | 7–8 males | C6 |
| Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucura | LC | resident (2002) | min 50 pairs | B2, C2 |
| Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus | LC | resident (1996) | 100 pairs | B2, 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 assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2007 | good | very high | very low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | - | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | 7 / 7 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Dupont's Lark Chersophilus duponti | 30 / 50 (pairs) | 60 | not assessed | ||
| Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus | 100 / 100 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Energy production and mining | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Natural system modifications | likely in short term (<4 years) | most of population/area (50–90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Transportation and service corridors | likely in short term (<4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Pollution | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Little/none of area covered (<10%) | No management plan exists, but the management planning process has begun | Very little or no conservation action taking place | very low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Sierra Alhamilla | Paraje Natural (II) | 9 |
| 1989 | Karst en yesos de Sorbas | Paraje Natural (II) | 3 |
| 1989 | Karst de Yesos de Sorbas | Nature Area (V) | 3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | 26 | Semidesert |
| Shrubland | 26 | Scrub |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Forestry plantations; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | - | Caves |
| Forest | - | Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Inland cliffs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| hunting | 26 |
| forestry | - |
| military | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alhamilla mountain range-Campo de Níjar plain (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alhamilla-mountain-range-campo-de-níjar-plain-iba-spain on 26/12/2024.