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 Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 2008 | 10-15 breeding pairs | B1i, C2, C6 |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | resident | 2009 | 67-72 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti | VU | resident | 2009 | 19-21 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 2008 | 6-8 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 1992 | 20 breeding pairs | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Sierras de Andujar | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 32 |
| - | Sierra de Cardeña y Montoro | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 16 |
| - | Despeñaperros | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 3 |
| 1989 | Sierra de Andújar | Parque Natural | 32 |
| 1989 | Sierra de Cardeña y Montoro | Parque Natural | 16 |
| 1989 | Despeñaperros | Parque Natural | 1 |
| 1989 | Sierra de Andujar | Nature Park | 28 |
| 1989 | Sierra de Cardena y Montoro | Nature Park | 18 |
| 1990 | Sierra Morena | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 16 |
| 1997 | Sierra de Andújar | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 32 |
| 1997 | Sierra de Cardeña y Montoro | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 16 |
| 1997 | Cuencas del Rumblar; Guadalén y Guadalmena | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 14 |
| 1997 | Despeñaperros | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1997 | Suroeste de La Sierra de Cardeña y Montoro | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1997 | Río Guadalmez | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1997 | Sierra del Relumbrar y estribaciones de Alcaraz | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 16 |
| 2001 | Sierra Morena | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 17 |
| 2001 | Los órganos de Despeñaperros | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| 2002 | Sierra de Andújar | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 29 |
| 2002 | Sierra de Cardeña y Montoro | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 17 |
| 2002 | Despeñaperros | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1 |
| 2003 | Mina de los Pontones | Microrreserva | <1 |
| 2003 | Túneles de Ojailén | Microrreserva | <1 |
| 2010 | Volcan del Alhorin | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| 2011 | Valle de Alcudia y Sierra Madrona | Parque Natural | 16 |
| 2015 | Cuencas del Rumblar, Guadalen y Guadalmena | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 15 |
| 2015 | Suroeste de la Sierra de Cardeña y Montoro | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 1 |
| 2015 | Río Guadalmez | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations, Ruderal land | 26 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 26 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 26 |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| hunting | 26 |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Madrona and Andújar mountain ranges (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/madrona-and-andújar-mountain-ranges-iba-spain on 22/11/2024.