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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A small island in the River Tajo dominated by
Tamarix and
Populus riverine forest.
This is a very important site for breeding herons.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are from disturbance from tourists and from seasonal fluctuations in water-levels.
National None
International High4 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Río Tajo en Castrejon, Islasde Malpica del Tajo y Azután, 1,960 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Malpica island (River Tagus) (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/malpica-island-(river-tagus)-iba-spain on 27/12/2024.
