Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
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Area: 3,258 hectares (32.58 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
The site includes a 12-km-long sandbank, productive sandflats and an estuarine area. The main human activities include fisheries and tourism.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for wintering waders.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: River Piedras marshes and Rompido sandbank (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/river-piedras-marshes-and-rompido-sandbank-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.