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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | resident | 2009 | max 25 breeding pairs | A1, B1i, B2, C1, C2 |
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | non-breeding | 2009 | 134-1,507 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| Black-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles orientalis | LC | resident | 2010 | 30-40 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Red-necked Nightjar Caprimulgus ruficollis | LC | breeding | 2009 | - | A3 |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | LC | resident | 2009 | 18-990 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, C2, C6 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | non-breeding | 2009 | 20-715 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 2007-2009 | 86-104 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 2004 | 3-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 2009 | 4-5 breeding pairs | C2 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | resident | 2008 | min 10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Dupont's Lark Chersophilus duponti | VU | resident | 2010 | 7-12 males | C6 |
| Spectacled Warbler Sylvia conspicillata | LC | breeding | 2009 | - | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding | 2009 | - | A3 |
| Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucura | LC | resident | 2009 | - | A3 |
| Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus | LC | resident | 2008 | min 100 breeding pairs | 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
Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra de Cabrera-Bédar | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 33,706 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Sierra de Cabrera-Bedar | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 0 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Salinas del Cabo de Gata | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 300 | protected area contained by site | 300 |
| Reserva Marina de Cabo de Gata-Níjar | Reservas Marinas | 4,653 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Ramblas de Gérgal; Tabernas y Sur de Sierra Alhamilla | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 22,853 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Ramblas de Gergal, Tabernas y Sur de Sierra Alhamilla | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 0 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| La Serrata de Cabo de Gata | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 597 | protected area contained by site | 597 |
| Fondos Marinos Levante Almeriense | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10,692 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Cabo de Gata-Nijar | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 0 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Cabo de Gata-Níjar | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 49,512 | protected area overlaps with site | 35,319 |
| Cabo de Gata-Nijar | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 49,624 | protected area overlaps with site | 28,760 |
| Cabo de Gata-Níjar | Parque Natural | 49,512 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Cabo de Gata-Níjar | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 49,512 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Cabo De Gata Nijar | Specially Protected Areas of Mediterranean Importance (Barcelona Convention) | 12,046 | protected area overlaps with site | 26,000 |
| Cabo de Gata - Nijar | Nature Park | 26,000 | protected area contained by site | 38,000 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Desert | Semidesert | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Sand dunes and beaches, Standing brackish and salt water | - |
| Coastline | Sand dunes & beaches, Sea cliffs and rocky shores, Rock stacks and islets | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Mountain range and saltpans at Cabo de Gata. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 08/05/2021.
