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 | min 15 breeding pairs | B2, C2 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 2009 | min 50 breeding pairs | B1iii, B2, C2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Sierra de las Nieves | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 16 |
| - | Los Reales de Sierra Bermeja | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 1 |
| - | Sierra Crestellina | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | <1 |
| 1970 | Serranía de Ronda | National Game Reserve | 1 |
| 1989 | Sierra de las Nieves | Parque Natural | 15 |
| 1989 | Los Reales de Sierra Bermeja | Paraje Natural | 1 |
| 1989 | Sierra Crestellina | Paraje Natural | <1 |
| 1997 | Sierras Bermeja y Real | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 18 |
| 1997 | Sierra de Las Nieves | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 16 |
| 1997 | Sierras de Alcaparaín y Aguas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1997 | Los Reales de Sierra Bermeja | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1997 | Sierra Crestellina | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | Valle del Río del Genal | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| 2000 | Sierra Blanquilla | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2000 | Río Verde | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | Río Guadalevín | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | Río Guadaiza | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | Río Manilva | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2001 | Pinsapo de las Escaleretas | Monumento Natural | - |
| 2002 | Sierra de Las Nieves | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 16 |
| 2002 | Los Reales de Sierra Bermeja | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1 |
| 2002 | Sierra Crestellina | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2011 | Mirador Cuenca del Rio Turon-Mirador del Guarda Forestal | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| 2011 | Nacimiento del Rio Genal | Monumento Natural | - |
| 2015 | Sierras Bermeja y Real | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 21 |
| 2015 | Valle del Río del Genal | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 8 |
| 2015 | Sierras de Alcaparain y Aguas | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 2 |
| 2015 | Sierra Blanquilla | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 1 |
| 2015 | Río Verde | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | <1 |
| 2015 | Río Guadalevin | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | <1 |
| 2015 | Río Guadaiza | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | <1 |
| 2015 | Río Manilva | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 26 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | 26 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 26 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mountain ranges of Ronda, Bermeja and Crestellina (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mountain-ranges-of-ronda-bermeja-and-crestellina-iba-spain on 24/11/2024.