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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 2010 | 1-7 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | resident | 2010 | min 8 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Embalse de Salobre o de las Cañas | Reserva Natural | 24 |
| 1987 | Embalse de El Salobre o de Las Cañas | Natural Reserve | 24 |
| 1990 | Embalse de las Cañas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 24 |
| 1995 | Complejo Lagunar de Laguardia | Biotopo Protegido | 14 |
| 1996 | Embalse de las Cañas | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | - |
| 1997 | Guardiako aintzirak / Lagunas de Laguardia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 14 |
| 1999 | Embalse de las Cañas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 38 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water, Water fringe vegetation | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| water management | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Las Cañas lake (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/las-cañas-lake-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.