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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 2009 | max 50,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | winter | 2009 | min 2,000 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 2009 | max 50,000 individuals | A4iv, B1iv, C5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | La Sotonera | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 78 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 26 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | 26 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26 |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tormos reservoir (La Sotonera) (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tormos-reservoir-(la-sotonera)-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.