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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 2009 | 11-12 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident | 1996 | 150 breeding pairs | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Sierra Subbetica | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 49 |
| 1988 | Sierras Subbéticas | Parque Natural | 49 |
| 1988 | Sierras Subbéticas de Córdoba | Nature Park | 49 |
| 1997 | Sierras Subbéticas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 49 |
| 2000 | Cueva de Belda I | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2001 | Cueva de los Murciélagos | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| 2002 | Sierras Subbéticas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 50 |
| 2003 | Falla de la Sierra del Camorro | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| 2015 | Cueva de Belda I | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations | 40 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 30 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 20 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland, Humid grasslands | 10 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 95 |
| agriculture | 40 |
| forestry | 15 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mountain ranges of Cordoba (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mountain-ranges-of-cordoba-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.