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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | resident | 2005 | min 200 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | passage | 2009 | min 15 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 2009 | min 2 breeding pairs | B1i, C2 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | winter | 2005 | min 60 individuals | A1, C1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Cornalvo | Nature Park | 19 |
| 1990 | Embalse de Cornalvo y Sierra Bermeja | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 24 |
| 1997 | Embalse de Cornalvo y Sierra Bermeja | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 24 |
| 1997 | Río Aljucen Alto | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1997 | Río Guadiana Alto - Zujar | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1998 | Cornalvo | Parque Natural | 21 |
| 2014 | Dehesa del Rincón | Lugar de Interés Científico | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 26 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| hunting | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Montánchez mountain range-Cornalvo reservoir (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/montánchez-mountain-range-cornalvo-reservoir-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.