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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 2010 | min 15 breeding pairs | B1i, C2 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 2006 | 15-20 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 2006 | min 25 breeding pairs | B2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Sierra de Aracena y Picos deAroche | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 100 |
| 1989 | Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 1989 | Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche | Parque Natural | 100 |
| 1989 | Laguna de el Portil | Reserva Natural | 100 |
| 1997 | Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2001 | Cuevas de Fuentes de León | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 26 |
| Grassland | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sierra de Aracena (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sierra-de-aracena-iba-spain on 24/11/2024.