Izaga crag (1760)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Peña Izaga
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.7500, Longitude: -1.4167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 650 to 1361
Area of KBA (km2): 21.71503
Protected area coverage (%): 92.44
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A small mountain range to the south-east of Pamplona, with limestone cliffs, Quercus and Fagus, scrub and Pinus plantations. The area is grazed by sheep.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: This is an important site for cliff-nesting raptors, particularly Gyps fulvus. Gypaetus barbatus has recently started breeding.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (100%) | forestry (40%) | hunting (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 7 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 29 | |
| Grassland | 14 | |
| Shrubland | 36 | |
| Forest | 14 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Intensive forest management, afforestation with plantations, fires, overgrazing and hunting are major threats in the IBA. A management plan has existed since 1995.