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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 2008 | min 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Hoces del Jalón | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 19 |
| 2000 | Cueva del Sudor | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | Cueva del Muerto | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | Sima del Árbol | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | Cueva del Mármol | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2001 | Desfiladeros del Río Jalón | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 75 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 26 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | 26 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 26 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| forestry | 26 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Jalón canyon (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-jalón-canyon-iba-spain on 24/11/2024.