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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A large area of tidal marshes at the mouths of the Rivers Tinto and Odiel. There are extensive areas of mud and halophytic scrub and some saltpans. The main human activities are fishing, shellfish collecting and tourism.
This is an important wetland for breeding, wintering and passage waterbirds with the second most important
Platalea leucorodia breeding colony in Spain.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are from industrial pollution, infrastructural development and uncontrolled tourism. A management plan exists for part of the site.
National Partial
International Partial162 ha of IBA covered by Natural Landscape (Enebrales de Punta Umbría, 162 ha). 480 ha of IBA covered by Natural Landscape (Estero de Domingo Rubio, 480 ha). 693 ha of IBA covered by Natural Landscape (Lagunas de Palos y las Madres, 693 ha). 7,185 ha of IBA covered by Natural Landscape (Marismas del Odiel, 7,185 ha). 480 ha of IBA covered by Natural Reserve (Isla de Enmedio, 480 ha). 16 ha of IBA covered by Natural Reserve (Laguna del Portil, 16 ha). 7,185 ha of IBA covered by Biosphere Reserve (Marismas del Odiel, 7,185 ha). 7,185 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Marismas del Odiel, 7,185 ha). 7,185 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Marismas del Odiel, 7,185 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Odiel and Tinto marshes and Huelva coastal lagoons (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/odiel-and-tinto-marshes-and-huelva-coastal-lagoons-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.
