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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident | 2008 | 838 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1iii, C2, C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident | 2001 | 180-375 breeding pairs | B2, C2 |
| Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucura | LC | resident | 1996 | 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Muelas y Estrechos del Río Guadalope | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 31 |
| 2000 | Cueva de La Solana | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | - |
| 2001 | Río Guadalope - Maestrazgo | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 87 |
| 2006 | Puente de Fonseca | Monumento Natural | 1 |
| 2009 | Nacimiento del Río Pitarque | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| 2010 | Órganos de Montoro | Monumento Natural | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub | 40 |
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 30 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 20 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Guadalope (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-guadalope-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.