Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | resident (2010) | 1 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (2008) | min 8 pairs | A1, C1, C2, C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (2009) | 8–10 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident (2008) | min 15 pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident (2006) | 115–220 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 (2007) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2007 | poor | very high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | 1 / 2 (pairs) | 50 | poor | ||
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | 5 / 5 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | 9 / 7 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Falco peregrinus | 8 / 10 (pairs) | 80 | moderate | ||
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Wetlands (inland) | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Climate change and severe weather | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Energy production and mining | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Pollution | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Natural system modifications | likely in short term (<4 years) | few individuals/small area (<10%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | No management planning has taken place | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Noguera Ribagorçana-Montrebei | Reserva Natural Parcial (IV) | <1 |
| 1987 | Noguera Ribagorcana--Mont-Remei | Natural Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1990 | Sant Llorenç de Montgai | Reserva Natural de Fauna Salvaje (IV) | 1 |
| 1992 | Serra del Montsec | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | 47 |
| 1992 | Aiguabarreig Segre-Noguera Pallaresa | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | 13 |
| 1992 | Vessants de la Noguera Ribagorçana | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 26 | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Shrubland | 26 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Forest | - | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 26 |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Montsech and Montgai mountains (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/montsech-and-montgai-mountains-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.