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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark-tailed Laurel-pigeon Columba bollii | LC | resident | 2009 | present | B2, C2 |
| White-tailed Laurel-pigeon Columba junoniae | NT | resident | 2009 | present | A1, B2, C1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Barrancos del Cedro y Liria | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 75 |
| 1997 | Laderas de Enchereda | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9 |
| 2006 | Barrancos del Cedro y Liria | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 44 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 26 |
| Shrubland | Heathland | 26 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 26 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Step rocks of Hermigua and Agulo (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/step-rocks-of-hermigua-and-agulo-iba-spain on 22/11/2024.