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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding | 2009 | max 20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 2009 | max 10 breeding pairs | C2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Cola del Embalse de Bornos | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 26 |
| 1989 | Cola del Embalse de Bornos | Paraje Natural | 26 |
| 1989 | Cola del Embalse de Bornos | Natural Landscape | 20 |
| 1997 | Cola del Embalse de Bornos | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 26 |
| 2000 | Río Guadalete | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2002 | Cola del Embalse de Bornos | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 18 |
| 2015 | Río Guadalete | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 100 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | 100 |
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.