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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 1999 | min 6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident | 2008 | 82 breeding pairs | 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 | Peñas de Arnedillo. Peñalmonte y Peña Isasa | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 39 |
| 2003 | Peñas de Arnedillo, Peñalmonte y Peña Isasa | Zona de Especial Conservación de Importancia Comunitaria | 50 |
| 2014 | Peñas de Arnedillo. Peñalmonte y Peña Isasa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 50 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | 26 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 26 |
| hunting | 26 |
| not utilised | - |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Arnedillo-Isasa crag (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/arnedillo-isasa-crag-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.