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close| Location | Spain, Comunidad de Madrid |
| Central coordinates | 3o 31.00' West 40o 10.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Area | 25,000 ha |
| Altitude | 560 - 695m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information This is an important site for species associated with riverine habitats and also for migrant passerines. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Tetrax tetrax (resident).
Site description The site includes sections of the Rivers Jarama and Manzanares to the south-east of Madrid. Patches of riverine forest remain and the site includes a number of small lakes, the result of gravel extraction. The main human activities are arable cultivation and livestock-farming.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | breeding | 1994 | 164 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | breeding | 1996 | 5-10 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| Black-crowned Night-heron Nycticorax nycticorax | breeding | 1994 | 60 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | breeding | 1994 | 5 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | breeding | 1995 | 38-47 breeding pairs | good | A1, B2, C1, C6 | Least Concern |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | resident | 1996 | 10 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | breeding | 1996 | 50 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | breeding | 1996 | 3 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | resident | 1996 | 25-35 breeding pairs | poor | C6 | Vulnerable |
| Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio | resident | 1996 | 5-10 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | breeding | 1996 | 76-85 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | passage | 1996 | 1,500 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | resident | 1996 | 8-10 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| European Bee-eater Merops apiaster | breeding | 1996 | 230 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | resident | 1996 | 250-300 breeding pairs | good | B2, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIZALES Y SOTOS DEL JARAMA Y TAJO - ES0000438 | Birds Directive | 1,689 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Cortados y cantiles de los ros Jarama y Manzanares - ES0000142 | Birds Directive | 27,961 | protected area overlaps with site | 22,178 | |
| Cuencas de los ros Jarama y Henares - ES3110001 | Habitats Directive | 36,088 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Sureste | Regional Park | 31,550 | protected area contains site | 25,000 | |
| Vegas, cuestas y páramos del sureste de Madrid - ES3110006 | Habitats Directive | 51,170 | protected area overlaps with site | 23,586 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved evergreen woodland; Treeline ecotone | - |
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis; Scrub | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 26% |
| Rocky areas | Inland cliffs | 26% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Highly improved re-seeded landscapes; Other urban and industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Ruderal land | 26% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 26% |
| hunting | 26% |
| military | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | 26% |
| water management | - |
Management considerations The main threats are from urban and transport developments, sand and gravel extraction from the rivers, river canalization, refuse dumping in the lakes, the erection of powerlines and uncontrolled hunting. A management plan exists for the Regional Park of Sureste but has not been applied.
Protection status National High International High25,000 ha of IBA covered by Regional Park (Sureste, 31,550 ha). 25,000 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Cortados y cantiles de los ríos Manzanares y Jaram, 29,205 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Cortados del Jarama. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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