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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles orientalis | LC | resident | 2009 | 17-25 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | breeding | 2007 | 20-30 individuals | A1, C1, C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 2009 | 70-80 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | resident | 2008 | 30-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 2009 | 35 breeding pairs | A1, C1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Saladares del Guadalentín | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 26 |
| 2001 | Saladares del Guadalentín | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 37 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Other urban and industrial areas, Ruderal land | 65 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Humid grasslands | 20 |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 10 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation, Standing brackish and salt water | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 80 |
| agriculture | 60 |
| military | 30 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 10 |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Guadalentín saltmarshes (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/guadalentín-saltmarshes-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.