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 (2010) | min 40 pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident (2010) | min 10 males | C6 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (2008) | 2–4 pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (2008) | 12–13 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident (2010) | min 20 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident (2010) | min 10 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Rioseco | National Game Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1991 | Caso | National Game Reserve (-) | 28 |
| 1991 | Ponga | National Game Reserve (-) | 19 |
| 1991 | Piloña | National Game Reserve (-) | 1 |
| 1994 | Picos de Europa en Castilla y León | Parque Regional (V) | 8 |
| 1995 | Tejo de Santibañez de la Fuente | Monumento Natural (III) | - |
| 1995 | El Cabo Peñas | Paisaje Protegido (V) | 28 |
| 1996 | Redes | Parque Natural (II) | 27 |
| 2001 | Foces de El Pino | Monumento Natural (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Ruta del Alba | Monumento Natural (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Redes | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | - |
| 2002 | Cuencas Mineras | Paisaje Protegido (V) | 4 |
| 2003 | Ponga | Parque Natural (V) | 17 |
| 2003 | El Tabayón de Mongayo | Monumento Natural (III) | <1 |
| 2003 | Cueva Deboyo | Monumento Natural (III) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 26 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Grassland | 26 | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Humid grasslands |
| Shrubland | 26 | Scrub; Heathland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers and streams; Raised bogs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 90 |
| agriculture | 85 |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Central ranges of the Cantabric mountains (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/central-ranges-of-the-cantabric-mountains-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.