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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | resident | 1995 | 60 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | winter | 2009 | max 300 individuals | 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 | Jandía | Parque Natural | 40 |
| 1987 | Jandía | Nature Park | 99 |
| 1989 | Jandía | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 67 |
| 1996 | Jandía | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 31 |
| 1997 | Playa de Sotavento de Jandía | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 69 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | Semidesert | major (>10) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 26 |
| tourism/recreation | 26 |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sotavento beach (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sotavento-beach-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.