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 | 2009 | max 16 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident | 2009 | 173-193 breeding pairs | B1iii, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Hibrido de roble pedunculado y marojo de Arcentales | Árbol Singular | - |
| 1997 | Armañón | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10 |
| 1997 | Río Agüera | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1997 | Río Asón | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2006 | Armañón | Parque Natural | 9 |
| 2006 | LIC-RIO AGÜERA | Zona de la Red Ecológica Europea Natura 2000 | 1 |
| 2006 | LIC-RIO ASON | Zona de la Red Ecológica Europea Natura 2000 | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Montaña Oriental Costera (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/montaña-oriental-costera-iba-spain on 26/11/2024.