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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pin-tailed Sandgrouse Pterocles alchata | LC | resident | 2008 | 181-343 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | resident | 2006 | 26-152 individuals | A1, C1, C6 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | resident | 2009 | 35-55 individuals | A1, C1, C6 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | winter | 2009 | 75 individuals | A1, C1, C6 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 2009 | 194 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Dupont's Lark Chersophilus duponti | VU | resident | 2009 | min 15 males | A1, C1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Serreta Negra | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 1999 | La Retuerta y Saladas de Sástago | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 52 |
| 2000 | Monegros | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 52 |
| 2000 | Meandros del Ebro | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2011 | Saladas de Sástago-Bujaraloz | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 14 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Ruderal land | 85 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 10 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 100 |
| hunting | 100 |
| forestry | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Los Monegros (South) (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/los-monegros-(south)-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.