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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | winter (2008) | 900–1,900 birds | B1i, C2 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | passage (2009) | min 30 birds | B1i, C2 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (2011) | min 16 pairs | B1i, C2 |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | resident (2008) | 18–20 pairs | A1, B1iii, B2, C1, C2 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | winter (2005) | min 260 birds | A1, C1 |
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 | good | high | very low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Common Crane Grus grus | 1,900 / 1,900 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | 8 / 8 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | 3 / 3 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Transportation and service corridors | 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%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Pollution | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Energy production and mining | likely in long term (>4 years) | 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 |
| Little/none of area covered (<10%) | No management planning has taken place | Very little or no conservation action taking place | very low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Monte Valcorchero | Paisaje Protegido (V) | <1 |
| 2017 | Dehesa Boyal de Aceituna | Periurban Park (VI) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 60 | Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Wetlands (inland) | 20 | Standing freshwater |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | Arable land; Forestry plantations |
| Grassland | 10 | Dry siliceous grassland |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 60 |
| hunting | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gabriel y Galán reservoir (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gabriel-y-galán-reservoir-iba-spain on 25/12/2024.