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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding | 2008 | 14-18 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Valle De San Emiliano | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 1998 | Hoces De Vegacervera | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8 |
| 2000 | Montaña Central De León | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 17 |
| 2000 | Valle de San Emiliano | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 4 |
| 2005 | Los Arguellos | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | - |
| 2005 | Alto de Bernesga | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | - |
| 2015 | Babia y Luna | Parque Natural | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Montaña Central de León (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/montaña-central-de-león-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.