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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-necked Nightjar Caprimulgus ruficollis | NT | breeding (2009) | present | A3 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (2007) | min 37 pairs | B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding (2009) | min 45 pairs | B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (2009) | min 20 pairs | C6 |
| Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus | LC | resident (2009) | min 12 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (2008) | 37–40 pairs | A1, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (2009) | min 25 pairs | C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident (2008) | 650–825 pairs | A4ii, B1iii, C2, C6 |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | resident (2006) | 339–400 pairs | A1, A4ii, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti | VU | resident (2010) | 13 pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (2008) | 7 pairs | C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident (2005) | min 6 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | winter (2005) | min 200 birds | A1, C1 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | resident (2005) | min 25 pairs | A1, C1 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding (2009) | present | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | resident (2009) | present | A3 |
| Spectacled Warbler Curruca conspicillata | LC | breeding (2009) | present | A3 |
| Spotless Starling Sturnus unicolor | LC | resident (2009) | present | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding (2009) | present | A3 |
| Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucura | LC | resident (2009) | present | A3 |
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 | good | very high | very low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| no | population | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | 31 / 31 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | 60 / 60 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | 20 / 20 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus | 10 / 10 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | 22 / 22 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Circaetus gallicus | 15 / 15 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | 377 / 377 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | 214 / 214 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti | 10 / 10 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | 7 / 7 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | 7 / 7 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Pollution | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Climate change and severe weather | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Energy production and mining | likely in short term (<4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Some of area covered (10–49%) | Not assessed | Not assessed | very low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Almez de Lugar Nuevo | Árbol Singular (III) | - |
| 2007 | Monfragüe | Parque Nacional (II) | 10 |
| 2014 | Alcornoque del Venero | Árbol Singular (Ia) | - |
| 2016 | Alcornoque de la Dehesa Boyal de Mirabel | Árbol Singular (III) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 26 | Mixed woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Shrubland | 26 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land; Forestry plantations |
| Grassland | - | Dry siliceous grassland |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Monfragüe (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/monfragüe-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.