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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 2009 | present | C6 |
| Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus | LC | resident | 2003 | 200-400 breeding pairs | C2, 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 | Sierra María-Los Velez | Parque Natural | 44 |
| 1988 | Desierto de Tabernas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 43 |
| 1989 | Desierto de Tabernas | Paraje Natural | 43 |
| 1997 | Desierto de Tabernas | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 43 |
| 1997 | Ramblas de Gérgal; Tabernas y Sur de Sierra Alhamilla | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 17 |
| 2015 | Desierto de Tabernas | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 43 |
| 2015 | Ramblas de Gergal, Tabernas y Sur de Sierra Alhamilla | Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC) | 17 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | Semidesert | 26 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tabernas desert (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tabernas-desert-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.