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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (2009) | min 30 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident (2009) | 8–16 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident (2008) | 12–13 breeding pairs | 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 (2008) is shown below.
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2008 | not assessed | very high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | poor | |
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Energy production and mining | happening now | whole population/area (>90%) | rapid deterioration (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | whole population/area (>90%) | rapid deterioration (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate deterioration (10–30% in 3 generations) | high |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Most of site (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Serres de Cardó-el Boix | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | 20 |
| 1992 | Muntanyes de Tivissa-Vandellòs | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | 19 |
| 1992 | Serra de Llaberia | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | 14 |
| 1992 | Tossal de Montagut | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | 1 |
| 1992 | Aligars-Serra Fulletera | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | <1 |
| 1992 | Serres de Pradell-l`Argentera | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | <1 |
| 1992 | Mare de Déu de la Roca | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | <1 |
| 1992 | Riberes i illes de l`Ebre | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | <1 |
| 1992 | Rojala-Platja del Torn, la | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | <1 |
| 1995 | Les Illes de l`Ebre | Reserva Natural de Fauna Salvaje (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 26 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Forest | 26 | Native coniferous woodland |
| Shrubland | 26 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Inland cliffs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cardó, Tivissa and Llabería mountains (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cardó-tivissa-and-llabería-mountains-iba-spain on 17/01/2025.