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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | resident | 2008 | 40-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti | VU | non-breeding | 2010 | 4-10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Acebuchales de La Campiña Sur de Cádiz | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 32 |
| 2000 | Río Iro | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2015 | Acebuchales de la Campiña Sur de Cádiz | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 20 |
| 2015 | Río iro | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 26 |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland | 26 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Medina-Sidonia (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/medina-sidonia-iba-spain on 22/11/2024.