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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
Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus	EN	breeding (2008)	min 14 pairs	A1, B2, C1, C2, C6
Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus	LC	resident (2008)	353–380 pairs	A4ii, B1iii, C2, C6
Red Kite Milvus milvus	LC	winter (2009)	100–150 birds	A1, C1
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus	LC	resident (2008)	10–11 pairs	C6
Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax	LC	resident (2000)	430–540 pairs	B2, C2, 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 (2007) is shown below.

State (condition of the trigger species' populations)
Species	Actual vs Reference (units)	% remaining	Result
Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus	5 / 5 (pairs)	100	good
Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus	150 / 110 (pairs)	100	good
Falco peregrinus	5 / 6 (pairs)	84	moderate

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Energy production and mining	likely in short term (<4 years)	whole of popul­ation/area (>90%)	rapid decline (>30% over 3 gener­ations)	very high
Biological resource use	happe­ning now	whole of popul­ation/area (>90%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	high
Human intrusions and disturbance	happe­ning now	most of popul­ation/area (50–90%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	high
Natural system modifications	happe­ning now	most of popul­ation/area (50–90%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	high
Agricultural expansion and intensification	likely in long term (>4 years)	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	medium
Residential and commercial development	likely in long term (>4 years)	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	medium
Transportation and service corridors	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
Most of area (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species)	No management planning has taken place	Very little or no conservation action taking place	low

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1996	Monte Santiago	Monumento Natural (III)	2

The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.

Name	Year formed
Mendiko Lagunak, de Amurrio	0

For more information on BirdLife's work with Local Conservation Groups, please visit Spotlight on local empowerment.

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	40	Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Mixed woodland
Grassland	20	Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland; Humid grasslands
Shrubland	20	Heathland
Artificial/Terrestrial	15	Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Forestry plantations; Ruderal land
Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic)	-	Caves
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks)	-	Inland cliffs

Land use	% of IBA
hunting	80
agriculture	50
forestry	25
tourism/recreation	20

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: La Losa-Orduña (Salvada mountain range) (Spain). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/la-losa-orduña-(salvada-mountain-range)-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.