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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident | 2008 | min 316 breeding pairs | B1iii, C2, C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Peñón del Zaframagón | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 4 |
| 1989 | Peñón de Zaframagón | Reserva Natural | 2 |
| 1989 | Peñón de Zaframagón | Natural Reserve | 4 |
| 1999 | Sierra Líjar | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 29 |
| 2002 | Peñón de Zaframagón | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 4 |
| 2015 | Sierra Lijar | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 34 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 26 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 26 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 26 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Líjar mountain range-Zaframagon crag (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/líjar-mountain-range-zaframagon-crag-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.