Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2 (2011)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 5,208 hectares (52.08 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | very poor | very high | very low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A small harbour to the south of the Ría de Arosa, with large intertidal mudflats and sandbanks. Human activities include fishing, shellfish collecting and tourism.
Key biodiversity
This is an important wintering and passage site for waterbirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ría de Arosa (O Grove) estuary (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ría-de-arosa-(o-grove)-estuary-iba-spain on 25/12/2024.