Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, A4iii, B1i, C1, C2, C3, C4, C6 (2011)
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Area: 5,092 hectares (50.92 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | very poor | very high | medium |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A coastal wetland complex with saltmarshes, coastal lagoons and freshwater ponds, humid grasslands and riverine forest. The area is used for sheep-grazing and rice cultivation.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding, wintering and passage herons and wildfowl.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ampurdán marshes (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ampurdán-marshes-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.