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 | 2005 | min 170 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | resident | 2011 | min 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Río Guadiana Alto - Zujar | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| 1997 | Río Guadamez | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2004 | Colonias de Cernícalo Primilla de Guareña | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 2005 | Cinamomos del Bulevar del Pilar | Árbol Singular | - |
| 2005 | Palmeras del Bulevar del Pilar | Árbol Singular | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 26 |
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 26 |
| Grassland | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Don Benito-Guareña (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/don-benito-guareña-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.