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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Partridge Perdix perdix | LC | resident | 2010 | min 40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident | 2010 | min 10 males | C6 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding | 2008 | 2-4 breeding pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 2008 | 12-13 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | resident | 2010 | min 20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident | 2010 | min 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ponga-Amieva | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 21 |
| 1988 | Ponga-Amieva | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 19 |
| 1991 | Ponga | National Game Reserve | 19 |
| 1991 | Caso | National Game Reserve | 28 |
| 1991 | Rioseco | National Game Reserve | <1 |
| 1991 | Piloña | National Game Reserve | 1 |
| 1994 | Picos de Europa en Castilla y León | Parque Regional | 8 |
| 1995 | Tejo de Santibañez de la Fuente | Monumento Natural | - |
| 1995 | El Cabo Peñas | Paisaje Protegido | 28 |
| 1996 | Redes | Parque Natural | 27 |
| 1997 | Redes | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 27 |
| 1997 | Picos De Europa En Castilla y León | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8 |
| 1999 | Ponga-Amieva | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 19 |
| 2000 | Montaña Central De León | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 16 |
| 2000 | Picos de Europa en Castilla y León | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 9 |
| 2001 | Foces de El Pino | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| 2001 | Ruta del Alba | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| 2001 | Redes | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | - |
| 2002 | Cuencas Mineras | Paisaje Protegido | 4 |
| 2003 | Redes | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 30 |
| 2003 | Ponga | Parque Natural | 17 |
| 2003 | El Tabayón de Mongayo | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| 2003 | Cueva Deboyo | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| 2004 | Aller-Lena | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 12 |
| 2004 | Cuencas Mineras | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 2004 | Ríos Negro y Aller | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 26 |
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland, Humid grasslands | 26 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Heathland | 26 |
| 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 23/11/2024.