Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA Criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 2,200 ha
Protection status:
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2008 | very high | not assessed | negligible |
| For more information about IBA monitoring please click here | |||
Site description
The site includes several small wetlands and lagoons close to Barcelona. Also included are sand-dunes covered by Pinus woodland, an area of shoreline and areas of cultivation.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for breeding, wintering and passage seabirds and other waterbirds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (2-5 wintering individuals) and Larus audouinii (8 wintering individuals).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Llobregat delta. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/09/2020.
