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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis | LC | non-breeding | 1995 | 1,936 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | resident | 2009 | 12 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Desembocadura del riu Millars | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 65 |
| 2000 | Desembocadura del riu Millars | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 88 |
| 2005 | Desembocadura del Millars | Paisaje Protegido | 63 |
| 2011 | Desembocadura del Millars | Zonas Húmedas | 63 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 50 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 10 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | 80 |
| agriculture | 5 |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Mijares mouth (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-mijares-mouth-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.