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 | 8-9 breeding pairs | A1, C1, C2, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 2009 | min 5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident | 2008 | 375-415 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1iii, C2, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 2008 | 9-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | resident | 2003 | min 150 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Valderejo | Parque Natural | 11 |
| 1995 | Complejo Lagunar de Laguardia | Biotopo Protegido | 11 |
| 1997 | Valderejo-Sobrón-Árcenako mendilerroa / Valderejo-Sobrón-Sierra de Árcena | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 11 |
| 1997 | Encina Juradera de Angosto | Árbol Singular | - |
| 1998 | Montes Obarenes | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 12 |
| 2000 | Montes Obarenes | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 13 |
| 2000 | Omecillo-Tumecillo ibaia / Río Omecillo-Tumecillo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | Sobrón | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2006 | Valderejo-Sobrón-Árcenako mendilerroa / Valderejo-Sobrón-Sierra de Árcena | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 16 |
| 2006 | Montes Obarenes-San Zadornil | Parque Natural | 12 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Humid grasslands | 49 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Heathland, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 48 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Native coniferous woodland, Mixed woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 47 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land | 16 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Raised bogs | 2 |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| agriculture | 65 |
| forestry | 50 |
| nature conservation and research | 22 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Valdegovía-Arcena mountain range (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valdegovía-arcena-mountain-range-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.