Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
Subnational region(s): País Valenciano
IBA Justification: A1, A4i, A4ii, A4iii, B1i, B1ii, B2, C1, C2, C3, C4, C6 (2011)
Area: 36,120 hectares (361.20 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): SEO/BirdLife
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2016 | very unfavourable | very high | high |
Site description (2000 baseline)
A freshwater coastal lagoon with abundant emergent vegetation and several islands, and a coastal Pinus woodland. The area also includes 14,000 ha of rice cultivation.
Key biodiversity
This is a very important site for breeding and wintering waterbirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Albufera de Valencia marshes (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/albufera-de-valencia-marshes-iba-spain on 17/01/2025.