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 (2004) | max 327 pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident (2010) | 44–46 males | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (2004) | max 20 pairs | C6 |
| Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush Monticola saxatilis | LC | breeding (2004) | min 50 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 (2008) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2008 | moderate | high | very low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| no | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | 3 / 8 (adults) | 38 | not assessed | ||
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Grassland | good (>90%) | moderate (70–90%) | moderate |
| Forest | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Energy production and mining | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | 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 | Los Valles de Omaña y Luna | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 26 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved evergreen woodland; Treeline ecotone |
| Shrubland | 26 | Scrub; Heathland; Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land; Forestry plantations |
| Grassland | - | Dry siliceous grassland; Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Humid grasslands |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers and streams; Raised bogs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 26 |
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gistreo and Coto mountain ranges (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gistreo-and-coto-mountain-ranges-iba-spain on 24/12/2024.