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 Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio | LC | resident | 1996 | 10-15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 15-20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Río Jándula | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2015 | Río Jandula, Río Guadalquivir y Río del Rumblar | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 5 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 80 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 15 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | 60 |
| hunting | 40 |
| agriculture | 20 |
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.