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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 2010 | 5-6 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 2008 | min 14 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Hoces del Cabriel; Guadazaón y ojos de Moya | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 30 |
| 2005 | ZEPA hoces del Cabriel; Guadazaón y ojos de Moya | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 32 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 26 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | 26 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 26 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 26 |
| hunting | 26 |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Canyons on the middle section of the Cabriel river (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/canyons-on-the-middle-section-of-the-cabriel-river-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.