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 | 2008 | min 11 breeding pairs | A1, C1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Montaña oriental | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 40 |
| 1997 | Ordunte | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6 |
| 1997 | Río Asón | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1999 | Collados del Asón | Parque Natural | 13 |
| 2000 | Bosques Del Valle De Mena | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2003 | Montes De Valnera | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6 |
| 2006 | LIC-MONTAÑA ORIENTAL | Zona de la Red Ecológica Europea Natura 2000 | 40 |
| 2006 | LIC-RIO ASON | Zona de la Red Ecológica Europea Natura 2000 | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Soba - Castro Valnera - Ordunte (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/soba--castro-valnera--ordunte-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.