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close| Location | Spain, Baleares |
| Central coordinates | 3o 6.00' East 39o 47.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B1i, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3, C6 |
| Area | 2,800 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 6m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information This is a very important site for breeding, passage and wintering waterbirds, raptors and passerines˜190 bird species have been recorded. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (wintering).
Site description Two wetlands in northern Mallorca. The Albufera has a large coastal lagoon connected to the sea but also areas of standing freshwater. There are extensive areas of marsh vegetation dominated by Phragmites, Scirpus and Cladium. There are also abandoned saltpans and sand-dunes with Mediterranean scrub and Pinus forest. The Albufereta has open water and also areas of reedbed (Phragmites) and Tamarix scrub.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | resident | 1994 | 3-8 breeding pairs | good | A1, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C6 | Endangered |
| Great Bittern Botaurus stellaris | resident | 1994 | 1-10 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | resident | 1992 | 11-50 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| Black-crowned Night-heron Nycticorax nycticorax | resident | 1994 | 11 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | resident | 1994 | 35-55 breeding pairs | medium | C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | resident | 1992 | 1-10 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | resident | 1994 | 8-9 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | resident | 1992 | 51-250 breeding pairs | medium | B3, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio | resident | 1993 | 8-10 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | breeding | 1994 | 87-110 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | resident | 1992 | 51-250 breeding pairs | medium | B1i, B2, C3 | Least Concern |
| Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon | resident | 1992 | 1,000 breeding pairs | medium | C2, C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badies de Pollença i Alcúdia - ES5310005 | Habitats Directive | 30,753 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| L'Albufereta - ES0000226 | Birds Directive | 458 | protected area overlaps with site | 395 | |
| S'albufera | Nature Park | 1,688 | protected area contained by site | 1,900 |
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| S'Albufera de Mallorca | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 1,700 | protected area contained by site | 1,700 |
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| S'Albufera de Mallorca - ES0000038 | Birds Directive | 2,135 | protected area contained by site | 2,135 |
Local conservation groups The local conservation group below is working to support conservation at this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| GOB | 0 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 10% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land | 10% |
| Coastline | Lagoons; Mud flats & sand flats; Salt marshes; Sand dunes & beaches | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| hunting | 10% |
| nature conservation and research | 90% |
| agriculture | 20% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10% |
Management considerations The main threats are from hunting in the Albufereta and urban expansion. The IBA overlaps with Natural Area of Special Interest (S'Albufereta).
Protection status National Partial International High1,900 ha of IBA covered by Natural Park (S'Albufera de Mallorca, 1,900 ha). 1,700 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (S'Albufera de Mallorca, 1,700 ha). 2,584 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (S'Albufera de Mallorca, 2,584 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Albufera de Mallorca and Albufereta de Pollença marshes. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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