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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis | LC | resident | 2009 | 300-2,500 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | LC | breeding | 2009 | 20-300 breeding pairs | B1i, B2, C2 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1996 | 85,000 individuals | A4iv, B1iv, C5 |
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 | Acebuchales de La Campiña Sur de Cádiz | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 13 |
| 2015 | Acebuchales de la Campiña Sur de Cádiz | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 11 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 26 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: La Janda (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/la-janda-iba-spain on 22/11/2024.