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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (2008) | min 4 pairs | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 26 | Native coniferous woodland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 26 | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Shrubland | 26 | Scrub; Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| 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 26/12/2024.