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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | winter | 2010 | max 413 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2 |
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | breeding | 2009 | max 12 breeding pairs | A1, B1i, B2, C1, C2 |
| Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio | LC | resident | 2009 | max 41 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio | LC | winter | 2010 | max 32 individuals | C6 |
| Red-knobbed Coot Fulica cristata | LC | resident | 2009 | max 16 breeding pairs | B1i, B2, C2, C6 |
| Red-knobbed Coot Fulica cristata | LC | winter | 2010 | max 4 individuals | C2, C6 |
| Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti | VU | non-breeding | 1994 | 7 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Complejo endorreico de Puerto Real | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 17 |
| 1987 | Laguna de Medina | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 7 |
| 1987 | Laguna de Medina | Reserva Natural | 2 |
| 1987 | Complejo Endorreico de Puerto Real | Reserva Natural | 2 |
| 1989 | Lagunas de Cádiz (Laguna de Medina y Laguna Salada) | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 3 |
| 1989 | Laguna de las Canteras y el Tejón | Reserva Natural | <1 |
| 1989 | Complejo endorreico de Puerto Real | Natural Reserve | 2 |
| 1997 | Laguna de Medina | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 7 |
| 1999 | Complejo endorreico de Puerto Real | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 16 |
| 1999 | Laguna de Las Canteras y El Tejón | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| 2000 | Salado de San Pedro | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2002 | Laguna de Las Canteras y El Tejón | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 4 |
| 2009 | Reserva Natural Complejo Endorreico de Puerto Real | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 17 |
| 2015 | Salado de San Pedro | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 1 |
| 2017 | Complejo Endoreico de Puerto Real | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 16 |
| 2017 | Laguna de Medina | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 7 |
| 2017 | Laguna de las Canteras y el Tejón | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 4 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 55 |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland | 25 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing brackish and salt water, Water fringe vegetation | 15 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 55 |
| not utilised | 10 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Medina and Puerto Real lagoons (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/medina-and-puerto-real-lagoons-iba-spain on 22/11/2024.