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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Partridge Perdix perdix | LC | resident (2009) | min 100 pairs | C6 |
| Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus muta | LC | resident (2009) | min 50 pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident (2005) | min 120 males | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (2009) | 20–30 pairs | C6 |
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | resident (2009) | 4–5 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (2009) | 8–15 pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (2008) | min 9 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident (2009) | min 40 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Alt Àneu | Reserva Natural Parcial (IV) | <1 |
| 1987 | Noguera Pallaresa-Bonaigua | Reserva Natural Parcial (IV) | <1 |
| 1992 | Alt Pirineu | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | 77 |
| 1992 | Marimanha | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | 6 |
| 2003 | Alt Pirineu | Parque Natural (V) | 69 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 45 | Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Shrubland | 30 | Scrub |
| Grassland | 25 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Mesophile grasslands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 26 |
| tourism/recreation | 26 |
| agriculture | 26 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alt Pallars (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alt-pallars-iba-spain on 25/12/2024.