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Montagut and Montmell mountains


IBA Justification

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

IBA Conservation

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

IBA Protection

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

Habitats

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

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.