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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | winter | 2009 | 65-92 individuals | A1, C1 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 2009 | 165-190 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti | VU | resident | 2010 | 2-3 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, C2 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | resident | 2008 | 22-27 breeding pairs | A1, B2, C1, 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 | Lagunas De Santa María La Real De Nieva | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations | 26 |
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| forestry | 26 |
| hunting | 26 |
| not utilised | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Moros (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-moros-iba-spain on 22/11/2024.