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 Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 2009 | 8-12 breeding pairs | B1i, C2, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 2011 | 15-25 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 2011 | 30-50 breeding pairs | B1iii, B2, C2 |
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 | Campo de Azaba - ZEPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 59 |
| 2000 | Campo De Azaba | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 58 |
| 2000 | Campo de Argañán - ZEPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 13 |
| 2000 | Campo De Argañán | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10 |
| 2000 | Riberas Del Río Águeda | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 26 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Campo de Argañán (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/campo-de-argañán-iba-spain on 24/11/2024.