Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, B1i, C1, C2 (2011)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 4,849 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | Threat (pressure) | Condition (state) | Action (response) |
| 2007 | very high | favourable | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (baseline)
A coastal bay with sandbanks and a small island. The site includes a port. Human activities include fishing and tourism.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for migrant waterbirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Santander Bay. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/1922 on 08/06/2023.
