Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, B2, B3, C1, C2, C6 (2011)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 2,695 hectares (26.95 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | good | very high | low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
Inland sand-dunes and sand beaches on the north-east coast of Fuerteventura. Human activities include sport boating.
Key biodiversity
The site is important for breeding steppic species and wintering and migrating waders. The area also supports breeding Calonectris diomedea and Charadrius alexandrinus.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sandy plain of Corralejo (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sandy-plain-of-corralejo-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.