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 8 breeding pairs | A1, C1, C2, C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident | 2008 | min 554 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1iii, C2, C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 2008 | min 18 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 Grazalema | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 51 |
| 1977 | Reserva de Grazalema | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 50 |
| 1984 | Sierra de Grazalema | Parque Natural | 51 |
| 1987 | Sierra de Grazalema | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 52 |
| 1987 | Complejo Endorreico de Chiclana | Reserva Natural | 50 |
| 1997 | Sierra de Grazalema | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 51 |
| 2000 | Valle del Río del Genal | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9 |
| 2000 | Dehesa del Mercadillo | Parque Periurbano | <1 |
| 2000 | Río Guadiaro | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | Río Guadalete | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | Río Guadalevín | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2003 | Cañón de las Buitreras | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| 2011 | Cueva del Gato | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| 2015 | Valle del Río del Genal | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 10 |
| 2015 | Río Guadiaro | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | <1 |
| 2015 | Río Guadalete | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | <1 |
| 2015 | Río Guadalevin | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 35 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 20 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | 20 |
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 10 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
| hunting | 60 |
| forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ubrique and Grazalema mountain ranges (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ubrique-and-grazalema-mountain-ranges-iba-spain on 26/11/2024.