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 (2002) | min 283 pairs | C6 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (2009) | 16–19 pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (2004) | max 15 pairs | C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident (2004) | 234–352 pairs | C6 |
| Blue Rock-thrush Monticola solitarius | LC | breeding (2004) | min 100 pairs | B2 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2011. The most recent assessment (2007) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2007 | not assessed | very high | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | medium | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Pollution | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Biological resource use | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Climate change and severe weather | likely in short term (<4 years) | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Transportation and service corridors | likely in short term (<4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | likely in long term (>4 years) | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Energy production and mining | likely in long term (>4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | likely in long term (>4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | No management plan exists, but the management planning process has begun | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Fuentes Carrionas | National Game Reserve (IV) | 69 |
| 2000 | Fuentes Carrionas y Fuente Cobre - Montaña Palentina | Parque Natural (V) | 80 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 26 | Scrub; Heathland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Forestry plantations |
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland |
| Grassland | - | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Humid grasslands |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 80 |
| agriculture | 60 |
| forestry | 20 |
| not utilised | 20 |
| water management | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fuentes Carrionas (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fuentes-carrionas-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.