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close| Location | Spain, Castilla-La Mancha |
| Central coordinates | 2o 45.00' West 39o 25.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C3, C6 |
| Area | 41,500 ha |
| Altitude | 680 - 720m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information This is an important site for breeding and wintering ducks.
Site description A group of lakes surrounded by arable land.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata | winter | 1997 | 4,229 individuals | good | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | winter | 1997 | 253 individuals | good | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | winter | 1997 | 8-32 individuals | good | A1, B1i, C1, C2 | Endangered |
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | resident | 1995 | 17 breeding pairs | good | A1, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C6 | Endangered |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | breeding | 1992 | 5 breeding pairs | poor | C6 | Least Concern |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | breeding | 1996 | 134 breeding pairs | good | B1i, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | breeding | 1996 | 62 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica | breeding | 1996 | 190-260 breeding pairs | good | A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA ESTEPARIA DE LA MANCHA NORTE - ES0000170 | Birds Directive | 107,246 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| HUMEDALES DE LA MANCHA - ES0000091 | Birds Directive | 14,616 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,487 | |
| HUMEDALES DE LA MANCHA - ES4250010 | Habitats Directive | 14,493 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,365 | |
| Laguna de la Vega (o del Pueblo) | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 34 | protected area contained by site | 34 |
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| Laguna de Manjavacas | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 231 | protected area contained by site | 231 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Standing brackish and salt water; Standing freshwater | 10% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Ruderal land | 90% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 100% |
Management considerations The main threats are from droughts, abstraction of groundwater and river canalization.
Protection status National None International Low231 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Laguna de Manjavacas, 231 ha). 34 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Laguna de la Vega (o del Pueblo), 34 ha). 1,565 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Humedales de la Mancha, 11,520 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Pedro Muñoz-Manjavacas endorreic lagoons. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013
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