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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 2004 | 3-4 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Los Órganos | Monumento Natural | 10 |
| 1997 | Montaña del Cepo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 65 |
| 1997 | Los Órganos | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 1997 | Teselinde-Cabecera de Vallehermoso | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2006 | Los Órganos | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 6 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations | minor (<10) |
| Grassland | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vallehermoso coast (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vallehermoso-coast-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.