Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, B2, B3, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 4,504 hectares (45.04 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | good | very high | very low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
An extensive sandy plain in the south of Fuerteventura that supports salt-tolerant and drought-resistant scrub vegetation. Human activities include goat-grazing.
Key biodiversity
The site is important for breeding steppic species and is a stopover site for migrating herons, raptors and passerines.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Isthmus of Jandía sandy plain (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/isthmus-of-jandía-sandy-plain-iba-spain on 24/12/2024.