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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Storm-petrel Hydrobates pelagicus | LC | breeding | 2008 | present | B1ii, B3, C2, C6 |
| Scopoli's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea | LC | breeding | 2008 | present | C6 |
| Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus | CR | breeding | 2006-2007 | 102-933 individuals | A1, A4ii, B1ii, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | non-breeding | 2006-2007 | 188-1,349 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | breeding | 2007 | present | A1, A4i, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Salinas de Ibiza y Formentera | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 1 |
| 1997 | Ses Salines d'Eivissa i Formentera | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 21 |
| 1997 | Cap de Barbaria | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1997 | La Mola | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 1999 | Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 14 |
| 2001 | Ses Salines d Eivissa i Formentera | Parque Natural | 22 |
| 2001 | Ses Salines d Eivissa i Formentera | Reserva Natural | 1 |
| 2004 | Àrea marina Platja de Migjorn | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2004 | Àrea marina Platja de Tramuntana | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2004 | Àrea marina de cala Saona | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2006 | Ses Salines d'Eivissa i Formentera | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 21 |
| 2006 | Cap de Barbaria | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3 |
| 2006 | La Mola | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2 |
| 2014 | Espacio marino de Formentera y del sur de Ibiza | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 72 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aguas de Formentera y sur de Ibiza (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aguas-de-formentera-y-sur-de-ibiza-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.