Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA Criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C3, C6 (2011)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 2,539 ha
Site description
An area of saltpans surrounded by artificial freshwater and brackish ponds with dense plant cover.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding and wintering waterbirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Santa Pola salt-pans. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 29/03/2023.
