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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | resident | 2010 | min 242 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | resident | 2010 | min 109 individuals | A1, C1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Río Zújar | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2002 | Alto Guadiato | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 43 |
| 2008 | Alto Guadiato | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 94 |
| 2015 | Río Zújar | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 26 |
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 26 |
| Grassland | 26 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| hunting | 26 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alto Guadiato (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alto-guadiato-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.