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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus | NT | resident | 2010 | 2 breeding pairs | B2, C2 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | resident | 2009 | min 15 breeding pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident | 2001 | min 100 breeding pairs | B2, C2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | San Juan de la Pena | Nature Area of National Interest | 1 |
| 1997 | Río Aragón (Jaca) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1997 | San Juan de La Peña | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| 2000 | Sierras de San Juan de La Peña y Peña Oroel | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 40 |
| 2000 | Río Aragón-Canal de Berdún | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2001 | San Juan de La Peña y Peña Oroel | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 24 |
| 2001 | Sotos y Carrizales del Río Aragón | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2 |
| 2007 | San Juan de la Peña y Monte Oroel | Paisaje Protegido | 35 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 26 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 26 |
| hunting | 26 |
| agriculture | - |
| military | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: San Juan de la Peña-Oroel crag (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/san-juan-de-la-peña-oroel-crag-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.