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Santoña marshes


Country/territory: Spain

IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, B3, C1, C2, C3 (2011)
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Area: 7,112 hectares (71.12 km2)

SEO/BirdLife
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2007 good very high medium
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A coastal marsh with sand-dunes and extensive intertidal mudflats. Human activities include fishing and shellfish collecting.

Key biodiversity
The most important wintering and passage site for waterbirds on the north coast of the Iberian peninsula.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Santoña marshes (Spain). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/santoña-marshes-iba-spain on 23/12/2024.