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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | resident | 2009 | 31-56 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | resident | 2008 | 32-33 breeding pairs | A1, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | resident | 2010 | min 78 breeding pairs | B1iii, B2, C2, C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | resident | 2010 | min 10 breeding pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 2008 | 6-13 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | S Albufera des Grau | Parque Natural | 2 |
| 2000 | La Vall | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 2000 | De Binigaus a cala Mitjana | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 2000 | Des Canutells a Llucalari | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 2000 | Dels Alocs a Fornells | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 2000 | Son Bou i barranc de sa Vall | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2000 | De s'Albufera a la Mola | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2000 | Costa Sud de Ciutadella | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2000 | S'Albufera des Grau | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2000 | D'Addaia a s'Albufera | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | La Mola i s'Albufera de Fornells | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2006 | La Vall | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 5 |
| 2006 | De Binigaus a cala Mitjana | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 5 |
| 2006 | Des Canutells a Llucalari | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 4 |
| 2006 | Capell de Ferro | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 4 |
| 2006 | Dels Alocs a Fornells | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3 |
| 2006 | Son Bou i barranc de sa Vall | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3 |
| 2006 | De s'Albufera a la Mola | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2 |
| 2006 | Costa Sud de Ciutadella | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1 |
| 2006 | S'Albufera des Grau | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1 |
| 2006 | D'Addaia a s'Albufera | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1 |
| 2006 | Barranc de Santa Anna | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2006 | La Mola i s'Albufera de Fornells | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2006 | Barbatx | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 4 |
| 2008 | Sud de Ciutadella | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1 |
| 2010 | Es Clot des Guix | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2010 | Penyes d'Egipte | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2010 | Mal Lloc | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2010 | Binigurdó | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2010 | Torre Llafuda | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2010 | Es Molinet | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2010 | Ses Pallisses | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2010 | Binigafull | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2010 | Biniatrum | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2013 | Puig Malet i Santa Eularieta | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Other urban and industrial areas | 35 |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 20 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 20 |
| Marine Neritic | 5 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | major (>10) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 80 |
| agriculture | 35 |
| forestry | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ravines and pinewoods in central Minorca (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ravines-and-pinewoods-in-central-minorca-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.