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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding | 2010 | 18 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident | 2008 | 471-483 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1iii, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Nacedero del Urederra | Reserva Natural | <1 |
| 1987 | Basaura | Reserva Natural | <1 |
| 1991 | Roble el Centinela | Monumento Natural | - |
| 1997 | Sierras de Urbasa y Andía | Parque Natural | 16 |
| 1999 | Urbasa y Andia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 32 |
| 1999 | Sierra de Lokiz | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 12 |
| 1999 | Ríos Ega-Urederra | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2009 | Encina de Basaura | Monumento Natural | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sierras de Lokiz, Urbasa y Andía (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sierras-de-lokiz-urbasa-y-andía-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.