Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident (2008) | 222–255 pairs | B1iii, C2, C6 |
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 | good | high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | 254 / 119 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | likely in short term (<4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Pollution | likely in short term (<4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Some of area covered (10–49%) | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Montes Obarenes-San Zadornil | Parque Natural (V) | 50 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 65 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved evergreen woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 15 | Arable land; Forestry plantations |
| Shrubland | 10 | Heathland; Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Wetlands (inland) | 5 | Rivers and streams |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | - | Caves |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 80 |
| agriculture | 30 |
| not utilised | 25 |
| forestry | 20 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
| water management | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sobrón canyon (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sobrón-canyon-iba-spain on 24/12/2024.