Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2011 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbled Teal Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter | 2009 | max 1 individuals | C2, C6 |
| Marbled Teal Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | breeding | 2009 | 1-2 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 2009 | 34-38 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 2009 | 40-50 breeding pairs | B1i, C2, C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding | 2009 | 147-223 breeding pairs | C6 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2011).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parque Natural de la Marjal de Pego-Oliva | Zonas Húmedas | 1,254 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Marjal de Pego-Oliva (ZEPA) | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1,252 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,230 |
| Marjal de Pego-Oliva | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 1,290 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,290 |
| Marjal de Pego-Oliva | Parque Natural | 1,249 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Marjal de Pego-Oliva | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1,255 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Marjal de Pego - Oliva | Nature Park | 1,290 | protected area contained by site | 1,290 |
| Desembocadura y frente litoral del Riu Racons | Zonas Húmedas | 276 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Desembocadura del Riu Bullents | Zonas Húmedas | 22 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pego-Oliva marshes. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pego-oliva-marshes-iba-spain on 23/09/2023.
