Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2011 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | VU | resident | 2010 | min 38 individuals | A1, C1 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2011).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riberas Del Río Esla y Afluentes | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1,947 | protected area overlaps with site | 150 |
| Lagunas de Villafafila | Reserva Natural | 32,529 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Lagunas de Villafáfila | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 32,533 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mixed woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Esla dam. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/esla-dam-iba-spain on 29/11/2023.
