Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 3,094 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
A reservoir on the River Guadalete surrounded by maquis, grasslands and arable cultivation. At one end of the reservoir there is a large expanse of Tamarix.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding herons.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bornos reservoir (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bornos-reservoir-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.