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 | min 162 breeding pairs | C2, 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 Río Mesa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 23 |
| 2001 | Parameras de Maranchón; hoz del Mesa y Aragoncillo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 48 |
| 2003 | Hoces del Río Mesa | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 23 |
| 2005 | Parameras de Maranchón; hoz del Mesa y Aragoncillo | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 49 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 26 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 26 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 26 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Ruderal land | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Mesa canyons (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-mesa-canyons-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.