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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | resident | 2007-2009 | 526-625 breeding pairs | A1, A4i, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii | VU | non-breeding | 2000-2007 | 168-584 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | ISLA DE ALBORAN | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | <1 |
| 1997 | Reserva Marina de la Isla de Alborán | Reservas Marinas | 2 |
| 1999 | Alborán | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2003 | Isla De Alboran | Specially Protected Areas of Mediterranean Importance (Barcelona Convention) | 38 |
| 2003 | Alborán | Paraje Natural | 38 |
| 2003 | Isla de Alborán | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2014 | Espacio marino de la Isla de Alborán | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2014 | Espacio marino de Alborán | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 15 |
| 2015 | Alborán | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 38 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| military | 70 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 30 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alborán island (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alborán-island-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.