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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (2009) | min 28 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (2006) | 14–50 pairs | C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident (2008) | min 292 pairs | B1iii, C2, C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (2009) | 11–13 pairs | C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident (2009) | 6–7 pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident (2008) | min 33 pairs | 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 (2008) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2008 | not assessed | very high | very low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | poor | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Energy production and mining | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Biological resource use | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Some of area covered (10–49%) | Not assessed | Not assessed | very low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Puertos de Beceite | National Game Reserve (IV) | 30 |
| 1992 | Ports, els | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | 37 |
| 1992 | Serres de Pàndols-Cavalls | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | 9 |
| 1992 | Aligars-Serra Fulletera | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | 3 |
| 1992 | Barrancs de Sant Antoni-Lloret-la Galera | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | <1 |
| 1992 | Riberes i illes de l`Ebre | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | <1 |
| 1995 | Les Illes de l`Ebre | Reserva Natural de Fauna Salvaje (IV) | <1 |
| 2001 | Els Ports | Parque Natural (V) | 35 |
| 2001 | Fagedes dels Ports | Reserva Natural Parcial (IV) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 30 | Inland cliffs |
| Shrubland | 20 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 50 |
| hunting | 30 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| not utilised | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pass of Beceite-Turmell mountain (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pass-of-beceite-turmell-mountain-iba-spain on 24/12/2024.