Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2021 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Macaw Ara militaris | VU | resident | 2019 | 105 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2021) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Sierra Gorda | Reserva de la Biosfera | 82 |
| 2001 | Sierra Gorda | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 97 |
| 2004 | Presa Jalpan | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | <1 |
| 2007 | Sierra Gorda de Guanajuato | Reserva de la Biosfera | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen, Tropical coniferous, Tropical deciduous, Tropical semi-deciduous | 64 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 19 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 10 |
| rangeland/pastureland | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva de la Biósfera Sierra Gorda (Mexico). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-de-la-biósfera-sierra-gorda-iba-mexico on 22/11/2024.