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 89 individuals | A1, C1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Acebuchales de La Campiña Sur de Cádiz | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6 |
| 1999 | Río Salado de Conil | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2000 | Cueva de Las Mesas de Algar | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2015 | Acebuchales de la Campiña Sur de Cádiz | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 6 |
| 2015 | Río salado de Conil | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 1 |
| 2015 | Cueva de las Mesas de Algar | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Campiña de Benalup - Casas Viejas, Medina Sidonia y Vejer de la Frontera (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/campiña-de-benalup--casas-viejas-medina-sidonia-y-vejer-de-la-frontera-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.