Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C3, C6 (2011)
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Area: 27,066 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
A group of wetlands to the north of the Ciudad Real, comprising the flood-plain of the River Guadiana, two reservoirs, and two small endorreic lagoons. Arable cultivation surrounds the wetlands.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding herons and breeding and wintering ducks. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (breeding) and Oxyura leucocephala (wintering).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tablas de Daimiel marshes; 'Vicario' and 'Gasset' reservoirs and Malagón lakes (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tablas-de-daimiel-marshes;-vicario-and-gasset-reservoirs-and-malagón-lakes-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.