Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding | 2003-2007 | 170-334 breeding pairs | B1ii, C2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Ria Formosa | Parque Natural | 12 |
| 1980 | Ria Formosa | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 27 |
| 1988 | Ria Formosa | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 53 |
| 1997 | Ria Formosa / Castro Marim | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 14 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 67 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| military | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ria Formosa - Oceânica (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ria-formosa--oceânica-iba-portugal on 23/11/2024.