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close| Location | Spain, Castilla-La Mancha |
| Central coordinates | 3o 10.00' West 39o 30.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C3, C6 |
| Area | 58,500 ha |
| Altitude | 700 - 750m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The site is important for steppic species and wildfowl. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Tetrax tetrax (22 resident pairs) and Otis tarda (14-27 resident pairs).
Site description An area of arable cultivation with several natural and artificial lagoons.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadwall Anas strepera | breeding | 1997 | 45 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | winter | 1997 | 4,638 individuals | good | A4i, B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | resident | 1996 | 338 breeding pairs | good | A4i, B1i, B2, C3 | Least Concern |
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | resident | 1996 | 20 breeding pairs | good | A1, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C6 | Endangered |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | breeding | 1996 | 20-30 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | breeding | 1996 | 100 breeding pairs | medium | A1, B1iii, B2, C1, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | resident | 1996 | 52 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | breeding | 1996 | 201-210 breeding pairs | good | B1i, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta | breeding | 1996 | 65 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | breeding | 1996 | 47 breeding pairs | good | B1i, B2, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica | breeding | 1996 | 182 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 overlaps with site | 4,633 | |
| HUMEDALES DE LA MANCHA - ES0000091 | Birds Directive | 14,616 | protected area overlaps with site | 10,689 | |
| HUMEDALES DE LA MANCHA - ES4250010 | Habitats Directive | 14,493 | protected area overlaps with site | 10,688 | |
| Lagunas de Alcázar de San Juan | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 240 | protected area contained by site | 160 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Standing brackish and salt water; Standing freshwater | 26% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 85% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 85% |
| hunting | - |
Management considerations Threats include over-exploitation of water resources, urban development, river canalization, and droughts which lead to the lagoons drying out.
Protection status National None International Partial250 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Lagunas de Alcázar de San Juan, 250 ha). 8,800 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: Alcázar de San Juan-Quero endorreic lagoons. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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