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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter | 2009 | max 2 individuals | C2 |
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | resident | 2009 | 1-2 breeding pairs | C2 |
| Red-knobbed Coot Fulica cristata | LC | winter | 2009 | 1-43 individuals | C2 |
| Red-knobbed Coot Fulica cristata | LC | resident | 2009 | 2-5 breeding pairs | B2, C2 |
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 | Marjal de la Safor | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 77 |
| 2009 | Montdúver-Marjal de la Safor | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 80 |
| 2011 | Marjal de la Safor | Zonas Húmedas | 77 |
| 2011 | Desembocadura del Riu Xeraco | Zonas Húmedas | 3 |
| 2011 | Ullal de l`Estany del Duc | Zonas Húmedas | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Marjales de La Safor (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/marjales-de-la-safor-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.