Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: C6 (2011)
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Area: 798 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
A reservoir with abundant emergent vegetation, including reedbeds (Phragmites). The surrounding area is used for arable cultivation and cattle-farming.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding Porphyrio porphyrio.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Marmolejo reservoir-La Ropera (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/marmolejo-reservoir-la-ropera-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.