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 (2006) | 36–56 pairs | C6 |
| Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus muta | LC | resident (2009) | 15–25 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Dotterel Eudromias morinellus | LC | breeding (2011) | max 3 pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (2009) | 15–20 pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | breeding (2009) | present | 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 assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2008 | not assessed | high | very low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | poor | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Some of area covered (10–49%) | Not assessed | Not assessed | very low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Fresser--Setcases | National Game Reserve (-) | 52 |
| 1992 | Capçaleres del Ter i del Freser | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | 38 |
| 1992 | Serra Cavallera | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | 14 |
| 2015 | Capçaleres del Ter i del Freser | Parque Natural (V) | 37 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 26 | |
| Grassland | 26 | |
| Shrubland | 26 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| hunting | 26 |
| tourism/recreation | 26 |
| forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fresser-Setcases (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fresser-setcases-iba-spain on 26/12/2024.