Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 3,270 hectares (32.70 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A group of three shallow reservoirs with abundant emergent vegetation and reedbeds (Phragmites). An area of riverine forest remains. The surrounds are dominated by arable cultivation and olive-groves.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding, passage and wintering waterbirds, particularly breeding Porphyrio porphyrio, and also for non-breeding Milvus migrans. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Oxyura leucocephala (3-5 passage individuals).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Middle section of river Guadalquivir reservoirs (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/middle-section-of-river-guadalquivir-reservoirs-iba-spain on 27/12/2024.