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ES208
Madrona and Andújar mountain ranges
Location Spain, Andalucía,Castilla-La Mancha
Central coordinates 4o 0.00' West  38o 20.00' North
IBA criteria A1, B1i, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6
Area 212,300 ha
Altitude 350 - 1,300m
Year of IBA assessment 2000

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Ornithological information This is an important area for breeding raptors

Site description A mountainous area in the Sierra Morena. The vegetation comprises Mediterranean scrub, dehesas, Pinus plantations and small areas of cultivation. The main human activities are livestock-farming, game hunting and forestry.

Populations of IBA trigger species

Species Season Period Population estimate Quality of estimate IBA Criteria IUCN Category
Black Stork Ciconia nigra resident  1992  7-9 breeding pairs  medium  B1i, C2, C6  Least Concern 
Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus resident  1996  25-35 breeding pairs  good  A1, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6  Near Threatened 
Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti resident  1996  8 breeding pairs  good  A1, B2, C1, C6  Vulnerable 
Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciatus resident  1992  10 breeding pairs  poor  B2, C6  Least Concern 
Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus breeding  1992  20 breeding pairs  poor  B2  Least Concern 

Protected areas

Protected area Designation Area (ha) Relationship with IBA Overlap with IBA (ha)  
CUENCAS DEL RUMBLAR, GUADALEN Y GUADALMENA - ES6160008 Habitats Directive 178,914 protected area overlaps with site 33,437  
DESPEÑAPERROS - ES6160005 Birds Directive 7,786 protected area overlaps with site 2,794  
Despeñaperros Nature Park 6,000 protected area overlaps with site 1,500  
RIO GUADALMEZ - ES6130004 Habitats Directive 10,587 protected area is adjacent to site 0  
Sierra de Andujar Nature Park 60,800 protected area overlaps with site 65,000  
SIERRA DE CARDEÑA Y MONTORO - ES6130001 Birds Directive 38,437 protected area contained by site 38,437  
Sierra de Cardena y Montoro Nature Park 41,212 protected area contained by site 41,212  
SIERRA DEL RELUMBRAR Y ESTRIBACIONES DE ALCARAZ - ES4210016 Habitats Directive 30,678 protected area overlaps with site 36,952  
SIERRA MORENA - ES0000090 Birds Directive 134,308 protected area overlaps with site 37,039  
SIERRAS DE ANDÚJAR - ES6160006 Birds Directive 74,916 protected area overlaps with site 68,179  
SUROESTE DE LA SIERRA DE CARDEÑA Y MONTORO - ES6130005 Habitats Directive 33,071 protected area is adjacent to site 0  

Habitats

IUCN habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Forest Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved evergreen woodland  26%
Shrubland Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis  26%
Grassland Dry siliceous grassland  -
Wetlands (inland) Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater  -
Rocky areas Inland cliffs; Scree & boulders  -
Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) Arable land; Forestry plantations; Ruderal land  26%

Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
agriculture 26%
forestry -
hunting 26%
tourism/recreation -

Management considerations Threats include forestry, particularly the use of plantations and dam and road projects. Tourism is a potential threat. A management plan has been officially approved for the Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Aquila adalberti is monitored.

Protection status National Partial International Partial1,500 ha of IBA covered by Natural Park (Despeñaperros, 6,000 ha). 65,000 ha of IBA covered by Natural Park (Sierra de Andujar, 68,000 ha). 41,212 ha of IBA covered by Natural Park (Sierra de Cardeña y Montoro, 41,212 ha). 27,700 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Sierra Morena, 97,528 ha).

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Recommended citation  BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Madrona and Andújar mountain ranges. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013

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