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close| Location | Spain, Cataluña |
| Central coordinates | 0o 55.00' East 42o 20.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B2, C2, C6 |
| Area | 24,500 ha |
| Altitude | 800 - 1,839m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information This is an important site for breeding raptors.
Site description A mountain range dominated by scrub and grassland. The area is used for grazing sheep
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lammergeier Gypaetus barbatus | resident | 1996 | 3 breeding pairs | good | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | breeding | 1996 | 5 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Endangered |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | breeding | 1996 | 73 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | resident | 1996 | 300 breeding pairs | medium | B2, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONGOSTO DE SOPEIRA - ES2410026 | Habitats Directive | 261 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| EL TURBÓN Y SIERRA DE SÍS - ES0000281 | Birds Directive | 24,322 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| La Faiada de Malpàs i Cambatiri - ES5130024 | Birds Directive | 1,281 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,017 | |
| Vall Alta de Serradell-Serra de Sant Gervàs - ES5130012 | Birds Directive | 12,924 | protected area overlaps with site | 9,638 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Shrubland | 26% | |
| Grassland | 26% | |
| Rocky areas | 26% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26% |
| hunting | - |
Management considerations The main threats are uncontrolled tourism and the abandonment of traditional agriculture.
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Sant Gervás mountains. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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