Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, B1i, B1iii, B2, C1, C2 (2011)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 53,858 hectares (538.58 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | good | high | very low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A reservoir on the River Alagón surrounded by dehesas, plantations of Pinus pinaster, grassland and arable cultivation.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding Ciconia nigra and wintering Grus grus. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aegypius monachus (2 resident pairs).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gabriel y Galán reservoir (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gabriel-y-galán-reservoir-iba-spain on 25/12/2024.