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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (2009) | min 34 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident (2010) | 4–9 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 (2008) is shown below.
IBA conservation assessment | |||
---|---|---|---|
Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
2008 | not assessed | very high | low |
Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
yes | unset | poor |
Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
Residential and commercial development | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
Transportation and service corridors | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
Natural system modifications | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
Energy production and mining | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
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) | Not assessed | Not assessed | low |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
1992 | Sistema prelitoral central | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | 35 |
1992 | El Montmell-Marmellar | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | 18 |
1992 | Capçaleres del Foix | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | 4 |
1992 | Tossal Gros de Miramar | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | 3 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Forest | 26 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland |
Shrubland | 26 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Inland cliffs |
Land use | % of IBA |
---|---|
hunting | 26 |
agriculture | - |
forestry | - |
not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Montagut and Montmell mountains (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/montagut-and-montmell-mountains-iba-spain on 28/12/2024.