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Roncesvalles-Irati-Abodi mountain range


IBA Justification

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
Common Crane Grus grus LC passage (2008) 500–33,660 birds A4i, B1i, C2
Black Stork Ciconia nigra LC passage (2009) 100–1,500 birds A4i, B1i, C2
Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus NT resident (2011) 1 pairs B2, C2
Red Kite Milvus milvus LC passage (2008) 1,900–6,320 birds A1, A4ii, B1iii, C1, C2
Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius LC resident (2008) 20–26 pairs C6
A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes n/a passage (2009) 9,190–54,000 birds A4iv, B1iv, C5

IBA Conservation

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2011. The most recent assessment (2007) is shown below.

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment State Pressure Response
2007 not assessed high not assessed
Whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
no unset poor

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat Timing Scope Severity Result
Energy production and mining likely in short term (<4 years) some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) rapid decline (>30% over 3 gener­ations) high
Transportation and service corridors likely in short term (<4 years) some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) rapid decline (>30% over 3 gener­ations) high

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation Planning Action Result
Not assessed Not assessed Not assessed not assessed

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1987 Mendilaz Reserva Natural (IV) <1
1987 Tristuibartea Reserva Natural (IV) <1
1987 Tristuibartea Natural Reserve (-) <1
1987 Lizardoya Reserva Integral (Ib) <1
1989 Hayedo de Odia Enclave Natural (IV) <1
1991 Haya de los Tres Brazos Monumento Natural (III) -
1991 Haya de Nabala Monumento Natural (III) -
1991 Arce de Orión Monumento Natural (III) -
1991 Avellanos de Orión Monumento Natural (III) -
1991 Tejo de Auzteguia Monumento Natural (III) -
1995 Arrollandieta Wild Fauna Reserve (-) 1

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest 60 Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Mixed woodland
Artificial/Terrestrial 20 Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Arable land; Forestry plantations
Grassland 20 Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland
Shrubland 20 Heathland

Land use

Land use % of IBA
hunting 95
agriculture 80
forestry 60


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Roncesvalles-Irati-Abodi mountain range (Spain). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/roncesvalles-irati-abodi-mountain-range-iba-spain on 25/12/2024.