Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, C1, C6 (2011)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 6,607 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | very unfavourable | very high | negligible |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
The site contains a number of small, seasonal salt-lakes and associated halophytic vegetation. The surrounding areas are dominated by cereal cultivation.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for steppic birds and Grus grus on passage. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Falco naumanni (10-15 breeding pairs).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alcañiz salt lakes (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alcañiz-salt-lakes-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.