Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, A4ii, B1i, B1ii, B2, B3, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 11,740 hectares (117.40 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2016 | very poor | very high | low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
The site includes limestone, the Es Grao marshes and a coastal lagoon. The vegetation is mainly garrigue and maquis with Quercus ilex and Pinus halepensis forest.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for seabirds and coastal raptors.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: North and east coasts of Minorca and island of Aire (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/north-and-east-coasts-of-minorca-and-island-of-aire-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.