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 | winter | 2008 | 2,000-2,300 individuals | B1i, C2 |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | NT | resident | 2008 | 50-60 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | resident | 2011 | 20-40 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | winter | 2011 | 40-70 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | passage | 1991 | 8-12 individuals | B1i, C2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Dehesas de Jerez | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 91 |
| 1997 | Río Guadiana Internacional | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2000 | Dehesas de Jerez | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 80 |
| 2001 | Río Alcarrache | Corredor Ecológico y de Biodiversidad | <1 |
| 2012 | Arroyos Cabriles y Friegamuñoz | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved evergreen woodland | 75 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 25 |
| Grassland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| forestry | 70 |
| agriculture | 50 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Villanueva del Fresno (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/villanueva-del-fresno-iba-spain on 23/11/2024.