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close| Location | Spain, Aragón,Cataluña |
| Central coordinates | 0o 12.00' East 41o 47.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B1i, C2, C6 |
| Area | 9,450 ha |
| Altitude | 78 - 400m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information This is an important area for riverine species including the best Nycticorax nycticorax colony in Spain.
Site description A long stretch of riverine forest along the Rivers Cinca and Alcanadre, which also have areas of shingle, cliffs and emergent vegetation. The main human activities are hunting and forestry.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bittern Botaurus stellaris | breeding | 1996 | 1-2 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| Black-crowned Night-heron Nycticorax nycticorax | breeding | 1990 | 70-85 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | breeding | 1995 | 21 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | breeding | 1990 | 40-45 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | breeding | 1995 | 7-10 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| Common Crane Grus grus | passage | 1995 | 1,000 individuals | poor | B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | resident | 1995 | 20-30 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiguabarreig Segre-Cinca - ES5130013 | Birds Directive | 761 | protected area overlaps with site | 211 | |
| MATARRAÑA - AIGUABARREIX - ES0000298 | Birds Directive | 36,724 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| RÍOS CINCA Y ALCANADRE - ES2410073 | Habitats Directive | 6,419 | protected area overlaps with site | 5,229 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 40% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 10% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation | 55% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | 25% |
| hunting | 80% |
Management considerations The main threats are from afforestation with Populus plantations and regulation of the river channel.
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Rivers Cinca and Alcanadre riverine forest. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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