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close| Location | Portugal, Alentejo,Centro |
| Central coordinates | 7o 44.00' West 39o 42.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B2, C6 |
| Area | 4,215 ha |
| Altitude | 150 - 618m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2002 |
Ornithological information This site holds the greatest colony of Gyps fulvus in Portugal and other cliff-nesting species like ciconia nigra and Hieraatus fasciatus.Also it is possible to found Oenanthe leucura.
Site description Mountains with quartziferous scarps of great dimensions located between the towns of Castelo Branco and Portalegre. Mountains are crossed by River Tejo and River Ocreza with high steep valleys. Pine-woods non native and some mediterranean shrubland. It is also important the existence of a great amount of Junniperus.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | breeding | 2001 | 4-5 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | breeding | 2001 | 1 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Endangered |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | resident | 2001 | 53-55 breeding pairs | good | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | breeding | 2001 | 3-5 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciatus | resident | 2001 | 1 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | breeding | 2001 | 3-5 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | resident | 2001 | 3-6 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucura | resident | 2001 | uncommon [units unknown] | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Blue Rock-thrush Monticola solitarius | resident | 2001 | 15-30 breeding pairs | medium | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Mamede - PTCON0007 | Habitats Directive | 116,114 | protected area overlaps with site | 435 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Rocky areas | Inland cliffs | - |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Forestry plantations | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| other | - |
Management considerations Disturbances from intensified forest management and tourism activities are common. The use of illegal pouson and aircrafts in area Portas de Ródâo causes death of some Gyps fulvus. Burning of vegetation and intensified forestry has contributed to the degradation of habitat.Now (2001/2002) works in the railway network involved destruction of nests and high disturbances in the colony of gyps fulvus and also in Hieraaetus fasciatus and Bubo bubo.
Protection status National:noneInternational:none
References Rosa et al.(1999,2001a,2001b)
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Portas de Ródão e Vale Mourão. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013
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