Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles orientalis | LC | resident | 2010 | 81-274 breeding pairs | B2, C2 |
| Pin-tailed Sandgrouse Pterocles alchata | LC | resident | 2010 | 30-465 breeding pairs | B2, C2 |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | resident | 2010 | 188-537 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Dupont's Lark Chersophilus duponti | VU | resident | 2007 | min 82 males | A1, C1, C2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Dehesa de Rueda - Montolar | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 12 |
| 2016 | Dehesa de Rueda - Montolar | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 12 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Llanura y Muelas de Valdejalón - Muel (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/llanura-y-muelas-de-valdejalón--muel-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.