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-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding | 1995 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | resident | 1995 | 34 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Mediterranean Short-toed Lark Alaudala rufescens | LC | resident | 2009 | present | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Janubio | Sitio de Interés CientÃfico | 100 |
| 2005 | Salinas de Janubio | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | 26 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Janubio saltpans (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/janubio-saltpans-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.