River Mijares mouth (1821)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Desembocadura del Río Mijares
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.9500, Longitude: -0.0167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 40
Area of KBA (km2): 3.45547
Protected area coverage (%): 66.07
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A river mouth with a stony riverbed and small shallow lagoons, with considerable expanses of Typha.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: This is an important site for breeding waders, wildfowl and herons. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Larus audouinii (54 passage individuals).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (5%) | not utilised | water management (80%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 50 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 20 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 20 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 10 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are pollution from urban areas and from spraying against mosquitos. Drainage, canalization and agricultural intensification are also threats.