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-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | resident | 2009 | 2-9 breeding pairs | A1, B1i, B2, C1, C2 |
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | winter | 2009 | max 1 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | resident | 2009 | 1-5 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2 |
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter | 2009 | max 1 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Espacio marino de Tabarca | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 11 |
| 2000 | Espacio marino de Tabarca | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 11 |
| 2005 | Clot de Galvany | Paraje Natural Municipal | 45 |
| 2009 | Clot de Galvany | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 65 |
| 2009 | Clot de Galvany | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 65 |
| 2011 | Els Bassars-Clot de Galvany | Zonas Húmedas | 47 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Clot de Galvany (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/clot-de-galvany-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.