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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Storm-petrel Hydrobates pelagicus | LC | breeding | 2001 | min 250 breeding pairs | B1ii, C2, C6 |
| Band-rumped Storm-petrel Hydrobates castro | LC | breeding | 2007 | min 10 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri | LC | breeding | 2007 | 5 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii | LC | breeding | 2007 | 40 breeding pairs | B2, C2, C6 |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding | 2009 | present | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 2007 | 5-10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Roques de Salmor | Reserva Natural Integral | 1 |
| 1996 | Roques de Salmor | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2014 | Espacio marino de los Roques de Salmor | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 96 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 26 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Salmor rocky islets (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/salmor-rocky-islets-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.