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 | min 12 breeding pairs | B1i, C2 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding | 2008 | min 19 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2 |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | resident | 2009 | min 40 breeding pairs | A1, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti | VU | resident | 2009 | min 2 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 2009 | min 4 breeding pairs | C2 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | winter | 2005 | min 125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | LLANOS DE BROZAS - ES4320012 | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 17 |
| 1997 | Cedillo y Río Tajo Internacional | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 17 |
| 1997 | Rivera de los Molinos y la Torre | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 1997 | Río Erjas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | Riveras de Carbajo y Calatrucha | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | Rivera de Aurela | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | Rivera de Membrio | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2003 | Río Tajo Internacional y Riberos | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 24 |
| 2003 | Llanos de Alcantara y Brozas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 12 |
| 2003 | Llanos de Alcantara y Brozas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 15 |
| 2006 | Parque Natural Tajo Internacional | Parque Natural | 32 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 26 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes | - |
| Grassland | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| hunting | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cedillo reservoir (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cedillo-reservoir-iba-spain on 22/11/2024.