Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis | LC | breeding (1999–2007) | 455–1,895 birds | B1ii, C2 |
| Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus | CR | breeding (1999–2007) | 819–5,408 birds | A1, A4ii, B1ii, C1, C2 |
| Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus | CR | winter (2003–2007) | 66–485 birds | A1, A4ii, B1ii, C1, C2 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | winter (2003–2007) | 18,617–30,384 birds | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | breeding (1999–2007) | 55–863 birds | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Ricarda-Ca l`Arana | Reserva Natural Parcial (IV) | <1 |
| 1992 | Costes del Garraf | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | 37 |
| 1992 | Delta del Llobregat | Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN) (V) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aguas del Baix Llobregat - Garraf (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aguas-del-baix-llobregat--garraf-iba-spain on 22/12/2024.