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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | resident | 2010 | min 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Riberas Del Río Esla y Afluentes | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 80 |
| Forest | Mixed woodland | 10 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 10 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Esla dam (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/esla-dam-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.