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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 2009 | 7-8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 2009 | present | B2, C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Montes Universales | National Game Reserve | 75 |
| 2000 | Tremedales de Orihuela | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 16 |
| 2000 | Valdecabriel - Las Tejeras | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 15 |
| 2000 | Alto Tajo y Muela de San Juan | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9 |
| 2000 | Estrechos del Guadalaviar | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2000 | Cuenca del Ebrón | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2000 | Los Cuadrejones - Dehesa del Saladar | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2001 | Montes Universales - Sierra del Tremedal | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 41 |
| 2001 | Serranía de Cuenca | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| 2001 | Hoces del Cabriel; Guadazaón y ojos de Moya | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2005 | Serranía de Cuenca | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 7 |
| 2005 | ZEPA hoces del Cabriel; Guadazaón y ojos de Moya | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3 |
| 2011 | Tremedales de Orihuela | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 26 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Ruderal land | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| forestry | 26 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Montes Universales-Albarracín mountain range (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/montes-universales-albarracín-mountain-range-iba-spain on 24/11/2024.