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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | resident | 2009 | 35-60 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 2009 | 13-33 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 2009 | 30-45 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident | 2008 | min 25 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 2009 | 30-50 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| European Bee-eater Merops apiaster | LC | breeding | 1997 | 300 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident | 1997 | 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Muela de Cortes | National Game Reserve | 13 |
| 1995 | Hoces del Cabriel | Reserva Natural | 1 |
| 1995 | Hoces del Cabriel en Cuenca | Natural Reserve | 1 |
| 1997 | Sierras de Martés y el Ave | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10 |
| 1997 | Valle de Ayora y Sierra del Boquerón | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| 1997 | Hoces del Cabriel | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6 |
| 1997 | Hoces del río Júcar | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 1998 | Muela de Cortes y el Caroche | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 12 |
| 1999 | Sierra de Malacara | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1999 | Sima de les Graelles-Tous | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | Sierra de Martés-Muela de Cortes | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 32 |
| 2000 | Hoces del Cabriel (ZEPA) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 10 |
| 2001 | Hoces del Cabriel; Guadazaón y ojos de Moya | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| 2005 | Hoces del Cabriel | Parque Natural | 14 |
| 2005 | ZEPA hoces del Cabriel; Guadazaón y ojos de Moya | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 7 |
| 2006 | Hoces del Río Júcar | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 4 |
| 2006 | Villingordo | Paraje Natural Municipal | <1 |
| 2006 | Cova de les Graelles | Cuevas | - |
| 2006 | Sima del Campillo | Cuevas | - |
| 2006 | Cueva del Crisuel | Cuevas | - |
| 2006 | Cavidades de la Hoya de Agras | Cuevas | - |
| 2006 | Sima del Alto de Don Pedro | Cuevas | - |
| 2006 | Cueva de los Arroces | Cuevas | - |
| 2006 | Sima de la Llenca del Serrano | Cuevas | - |
| 2006 | Cueva de las Maravillas | Cuevas | - |
| 2006 | Cueva Hermosa y Cueva del Alba | Cuevas | - |
| 2006 | Cueva de Don Juan | Cuevas | - |
| 2006 | Cueva Dones | Cuevas | - |
| 2007 | Tabarla | Paraje Natural Municipal | <1 |
| 2009 | Sierra de Malacara | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 7 |
| 2010 | La Colaita | Paraje Natural Municipal | <1 |
| 2011 | Embalse de Embarcaderos | Zonas Húmedas | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 70 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 30 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 25 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 20 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 80 |
| forestry | 50 |
| agriculture | 25 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rivers Cabriel and Júcar canyons (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rivers-cabriel-and-júcar-canyons-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.