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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 2009 | present | C6 |
| Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus | LC | resident | 2003 | 200-400 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
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra María-Los Velez | Parque Natural | 22,562 | protected area contained by site | 11,625 |
| Ramblas de Gérgal; Tabernas y Sur de Sierra Alhamilla | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 22,853 | protected area overlaps with site | 4,390 |
| Ramblas de Gergal, Tabernas y Sur de Sierra Alhamilla | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 0 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Desierto de Tabernas | Paraje Natural | 11,448 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Desierto de Tabernas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 11,448 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Desierto de Tabernas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 11,448 | protected area contained by site | 11,463 |
| Desierto de Tabernas | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 11,448 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Desert | Semidesert | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Tabernas desert. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 27/03/2023.
