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 | 2009 | 10-30 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | resident | 2009 | 30-60 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 2009 | 10-30 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Alto Guadalquivir | Paraje Natural | 20 |
| 1997 | Alto Guadalquivir | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 24 |
| 1999 | Tramo Inferior del Río Guadalimar y Alto Guadalquivir | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2002 | Alto Guadalquivir | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 5 |
| 2015 | Alto Guadalquivir | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 24 |
| 2015 | Tramo Inferior del Río Guadalimar y Alto Guadalquivir | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 26 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 26 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | 26 |
| water management | - |
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 23/11/2024.