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close| Location | Spain, Murcia |
| Central coordinates | 1o 30.00' West 37o 30.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B2, C6 |
| Area | 25,850 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 888m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information This is an important area for raptors and steppic species. The site holds a new population of Bucanetes githagineus.
Site description Low mountains including a coastal section. The main habitats are scrub, orchards, Pinus halepensis woodland and arable crops. Human activities include hunting, forestry and agriculture.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciatus | resident | 1996 | 4 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | resident | 1991 | 10 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | resident | 1992 | 100 breeding pairs | poor | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus | resident | 1996 | common [units unknown] | - | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabo Cope - ES6200031 | Habitats Directive | 241 | protected area contained by site | 241 | |
| Cabo Cope--Puntas Calnegre | Regional Park | 2,936 | protected area overlaps with site | 250 | |
| Calnegre - ES6200012 | Habitats Directive | 781 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Franja Litoral Sumergida de la Región de Murcia - ES6200029 | Habitats Directive | 12,827 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| SIERRA DE ALMENARA, MORERAS Y CABO COPE - ES0000261 | Birds Directive | 22,195 | protected area overlaps with site | 15,772 | |
| Sierra de la Almenara - ES6200035 | Habitats Directive | 19,398 | protected area overlaps with site | 12,571 | |
| Sierra de las Moreras | Protected Landscape | 1,960 | protected area contained by site | 1,960 | |
| Sierra de las Moreras - ES6200011 | Habitats Directive | 2,499 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,356 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 26% |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis; Scrub | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 26% |
| Desert | Semidesert | - |
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores | - |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Ruderal land | - |
| Rocky areas | Inland cliffs | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | 26% |
| hunting | 26% |
Management considerations The main threats are from the abandonment of traditional crops and an increase use of crops grown under plastic, increasing use of game fences and the creation of new tracks.
Protection status National Low International None250 ha of IBA covered by Regional Park (Cabo Cope-Puntas Calnegre, 2,936 ha). 1,960 ha of IBA covered by Protected Landscape (Sierra de las Moreras, 1,960 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: La Almenara mountain range-Cape Cope. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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