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 | max 7 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C6 |
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | breeding | 2009 | max 19,500 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | winter | 2011 | 589-14,025 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2, C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | winter | 2008 | 317-1,502 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | resident | 2010 | min 216 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | winter | 2008 | min 224 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | resident | 2011 | 31-109 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus | LC | winter | 2011 | 7,417-41,797 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Common Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica | LC | breeding | 2009 | 34-1,043 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Laguna de Fuente de Piedra | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 30 |
| - | Laguna de Campillos | Natural Reserve | <1 |
| - | Laguna de la Ratosa | Natural Reserve | <1 |
| 1983 | Laguna de Fuente de Piedra | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 5 |
| 1984 | Laguna de Fuente de Piedra | Reserva Natural | 5 |
| 1984 | Laguna de Fuentepiedra | Natural Reserve | 5 |
| 1987 | Laguna de Fuente de Piedra | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 25 |
| 1989 | Lagunas de Campillos | Reserva Natural | <1 |
| 1989 | Laguna del Gosque | Reserva Natural | <1 |
| 1989 | Laguna de la Ratosa | Reserva Natural | <1 |
| 1997 | Laguna de Fuente de Piedra | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 30 |
| 1997 | Laguna de La Ratosa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1999 | Lagunas de Campillos | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5 |
| 1999 | Laguna del Gosque | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2002 | Lagunas de Campillos | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 7 |
| 2002 | Laguna del Gosque | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1 |
| 2002 | Laguna de La Ratosa | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1 |
| 2007 | Reserva Natural Lagunas de Campillos | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | - |
| 2017 | Lagunas de Campillos | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 5 |
| 2017 | Laguna del Gosque | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 1 |
| 2017 | Laguna de la Ratosa | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 85 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water, Water fringe vegetation | 15 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 85 |
| hunting | 85 |
| nature conservation and research | 15 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fuente de Piedra, Gosque and Campillos lakes (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fuente-de-piedra-gosque-and-campillos-lakes-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.