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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 2005 | 3-4 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| European Bee-eater Merops apiaster | LC | breeding | 1997 | 230 breeding pairs | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Muela de Cortes y el Caroche | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 23 |
| 1999 | Serra d'Enguera | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 16 |
| 2000 | Sierra de Martés-Muela de Cortes | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 50 |
| 2000 | Riu Xúquer | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | Cova dels Mosseguellos-Vallada | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2004 | La Cabrentá | Paraje Natural Municipal | <1 |
| 2006 | Cova dels Mosseguellos | Cuevas | - |
| 2006 | Sima de la Caseta de Damiano | Cuevas | - |
| 2010 | Barranc la Hoz | Paraje Natural Municipal | 2 |
| 2012 | Barrancs Carrasca-Gatillo | Paraje Natural Municipal | 1 |
| 2014 | Los Chorradores | Paraje Natural Municipal | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 50 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 50 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 30 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 10 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 80 |
| forestry | 50 |
| agriculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Enguera mountain range-La Canal de Navarrés (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/enguera-mountain-range-la-canal-de-navarrés-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.