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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident (2009) | 54–61 males | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (2009) | 37–50 pairs | C6 |
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | resident (2009) | 3–4 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident (2009) | 32–40 pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident (2002) | 425–632 pairs | B2, C2 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage (2009) | max 7,000 birds | B1iv, C5 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2011. The most recent assessment (2008) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2008 | not assessed | high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | medium | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Biological resource use | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Most of area (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | Not assessed | Not assessed | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Cadi | National Game Reserve (-) | 61 |
| 1982 | Massís de Pedraforca | Paraje Natural de Interés Nacional (III) | 2 |
| 1983 | Cadí-Moixeró | Parque Natural (V) | 50 |
| 1992 | Serres del Cadí-Moixeró | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | 49 |
| 1992 | Serres d`Odèn-Port del Comte | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | 13 |
| 1992 | Serra del Catllaràs | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | 7 |
| 1992 | Serra de Montgrony | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | 5 |
| 1992 | Serra d`Ensija-els Rasos de Peguera | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | 4 |
| 1992 | Serra del Verd | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | 4 |
| 1992 | Serra de Turp i Mora Condal-Valldaran | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 75 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest; Treeline ecotone |
| Grassland | 19 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Mesophile grasslands |
| Shrubland | 12 | Scrub |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 | Arable land |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | - | Caves |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Scree & boulders |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 80 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
| agriculture | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cadí mountains (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cadí-mountains-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.