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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baillon's Crake Zapornia pusilla | LC | breeding | 2003 | min 1 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata | NT | winter | 2010 | 107-177 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ria del Eo | National Game Reserve | 17 |
| 1994 | Ría del Eo | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 17 |
| 1995 | Barayo | Reserva Natural Parcial | 3 |
| 1997 | Río Eo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1999 | Ría del Eo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 17 |
| 1999 | Ría de Foz - Masma | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 1999 | As Catedrais | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1999 | Río Eo (Asturias) | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2001 | Penarronda-Barayo | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 20 |
| 2002 | Playa de Frexulfe | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| 2002 | Playa de Penarronda | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| 2003 | Penarronda-Barayo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 40 |
| 2003 | Ría del Eo | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 8 |
| 2003 | Ría de Foz | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 5 |
| 2004 | Ribadeo | Zona de Especial Protección de los Valores Naturales | 5 |
| 2004 | Ria de Foz - Masma | Zona de Especial Protección de los Valores Naturales | 5 |
| 2004 | Ría de Foz | Zona de Especial Protección de los Valores Naturales | 5 |
| 2004 | Ría de Ribadeo | Humedal Protegido | 4 |
| 2004 | Río Eo | Zona de Especial Protección de los Valores Naturales | 4 |
| 2004 | As Catedrais | Zona de Especial Protección de los Valores Naturales | 1 |
| 2005 | A praia das Catedrais | Monumento Natural | <1 |
| 2006 | Ribadeo | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 11 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 26 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Highly improved re-seeded landscapes, Arable land, Forestry plantations, Other urban and industrial areas | - |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 26 |
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eo river estuary-Barayo beach-Ría de Foz (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eo-river-estuary-barayo-beach-ría-de-foz-iba-spain on 24/11/2024.