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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 2007 | min 16 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 2008 | min 8 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 2007 | min 14 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucura | LC | resident | 1997 | 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Serra d'Espadà | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 48 |
| 1998 | Sierra Espadà | Parque Natural | 48 |
| 2000 | Serra d'Espadà (ZEPA) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2000 | Curs alt del riu Millars | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8 |
| 2002 | La Dehesa | Paraje Natural Municipal | 1 |
| 2006 | La Covatilla | Cuevas | - |
| 2006 | Cova de l`Ondera | Cuevas | - |
| 2006 | Sima Posos | Cuevas | - |
| 2006 | Cueva Negra (Montanejos) | Cuevas | - |
| 2006 | Cova de l`Ereta | Cuevas | - |
| 2006 | Sima de la Pinosa | Cuevas | - |
| 2006 | Cueva de Cirat | Cuevas | - |
| 2006 | Avenc del Turio | Cuevas | - |
| 2006 | Sima de la Higuera | Cuevas | - |
| 2006 | Cova Matilde | Cuevas | - |
| 2006 | Mina Virgen del Amparo | Cuevas | - |
| 2006 | Cova del Toro | Cuevas | - |
| 2011 | Castillo de Arenós | Paraje Natural Municipal | <1 |
| 2011 | Dehesa de Soneja | Zonas Húmedas | <1 |
| 2011 | Balsa de Chovar | Zonas Húmedas | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 60 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 30 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Dry siliceous grassland | 20 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 15 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 80 |
| agriculture | 15 |
| forestry | 12 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Espadán mountain range (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/espadán-mountain-range-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.