Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2011
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis | LC | breeding | 2007 | 616-2,222 individuals | B1ii, B2, C2, C6 |
| Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus | CR | breeding | 2007 | present | A1, A4ii, B1ii, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | resident | 2006 | present | B1i, B3, C2, C6 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | breeding | 2008 | present | A1, A4i, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Redona - Arenal d'en Castell | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1,005 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| La Vall | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3,119 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| La Vall | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 5,283 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| La Mola i s'Albufera de Fornells | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1,516 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| La Mola i s'Albufera de Fornells | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1,516 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Espacio marino del norte y oeste de Menorca | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 161,341 | is identical to site | 0 |
| Dels Alocs a Fornells | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2,682 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Dels Alocs a Fornells | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,682 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Costa Nord de Ciutadella | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 683 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Costa Nord de Ciutadella | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 683 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Cap Negre | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 733 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Canal de Menorca | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 335,354 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Cala d'Algairens | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 142 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Àrea marina del Nord de Menorca | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5,112 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Aguas del Norte y Oeste de Menorca. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/03/2023.
