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close| Location | Nicaragua, Granada |
| Central coordinates | 85o 57.40' West 11o 50.10' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 13,886 ha |
| Altitude | 40 - 1,150m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Ornithological information - 186 especies de aves, 46 son migratorias - Estudio de aves de cafetales 1997-1999 - Estacion de Anillamiento permanete desde 2002-actual
Site description La IBA cooresponde tanto la parte protegida como la zona de amortiguamiento. La Reserva Natural Volcán Mombacho, es un Área Protegida que persigue conservar y proteger en un sentido biológico los ecosistemas de bosque nuboso y bosque enano, que funcionan literalmente como islas ecológicas que mantienen un ensamblaje único de especies en un ecosistema particularmente frágil y amenazado. Los bosques nubosos en los trópicos son, sin lugar a dudas, los refugios para un número considerable de especies endémicasy otras en peligro de extinción. Muchas de estas especies son exclusivas de un solo bosque, como el caso de la Salamandra y la Orquídea del Mombacho, Bolitoglossa mombachoensis y Maxillaria mombachoensis, respectivamente.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Curassow Crax rubra | breeding | 1997-2006 | 15 individuals | medium | Vulnerable | |
| Green Parakeet Aratinga holochlora | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Orange-fronted Parakeet Aratinga canicularis | unknown | 2007 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Yellow-naped Amazon Amazona auropalliata | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | Vulnerable | |
| Lesser Ground-cuckoo Morococcyx erythropygus | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Pacific Screech-owl Megascops cooperi | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Blue-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia cyanura | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Hoffmann's Woodpecker Melanerpes hoffmannii | unknown | 2007 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Long-tailed Manakin Chiroxiphia linearis | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Olive-sided Flycatcher Contopus cooperi | unknown | 1997-2006 | - | medium | Near Threatened | |
| White-throated Magpie-jay Calocitta formosa | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Banded Wren Thryothorus pleurostictus | unknown | 2007 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera | winter | 2002-2007 | - | good | Near Threatened | |
| Montezuma Oropendola Psarocolius montezuma | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Nicaraguan Grackle Quiscalus nicaraguensis | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A2, A3 | Least Concern |
| Painted Bunting Passerina ciris | winter | 2002-2006 | common individuals | good | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Yellow-crowned Euphonia Euphonia luteicapilla | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volcan Mombacho | Nature Reserve | 13,886 | protected area contains site | 0 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Arid lowland scrub | 3% |
| Forest | Elfin; Montane broadleaf evergreen; Tropical deciduous; Tropical semi-deciduous | 81% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes & pools; Geothermal springs; Streams | 2% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground | 14% |
Land ownership Publico y Privado.
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major |
| Notes: El IBA propuesto es todo el volcan, la reserva solo es la parte alta del Volcan (578 ha). Denro de los limites de la reserva el area de conservacion e investigacion corresponde el 99% | |
| tourism/recreation | minor |
| Notes: El IBA propuesto es todo el volcan, la reserva solo es la parte alta del Volcan (578 ha). Denro de los limites de la reserva el area de turismo y recreacion corresponde el 1% | |
Other biodiversity Mombacho es un area de importantes endemismos en anfibios, insectos y plantas
Conservation response - Programas de reforestacion - Programa de Monitoreo de mamiferos - Programas de educacion ambienal con comunidades - Asistencia a Tesistas, PhD, tanto nacionales como extranjeros.
References Fundacion Cocibolca. 2005. Plan de Manejo Reserva Natural Volcan Mombacho
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Mombacho Volcano. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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