Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 3,094 ha
Site description (baseline)
A reservoir on the River Guadalete surrounded by maquis, grasslands and arable cultivation. At one end of the reservoir there is a large expanse of Tamarix.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding herons.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bornos reservoir. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/1862 on 31/05/2023.
