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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 2005 | min 48 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding | 2005 | min 8 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | resident | 2005 | min 7 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 2005 | 100-175 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Riberas De Castronuño | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 41 |
| 2000 | Riberas de Castronuño | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 38 |
| 2000 | Riberas Del Río Duero y Afluentes | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6 |
| 2002 | Riberas de Castronuño - Vega del Duero | Reserva Natural | 41 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations | 60 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest, Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 50 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 15 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 60 |
| agriculture | 50 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10 |
| water management | 10 |
| forestry | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Castronuño-Zamora (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/castronuño-zamora-iba-spain on 22/11/2024.