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The data in this checklist resource has been published as a Darwin Core Archive (DwC-A), which is a standardized format for sharing biodiversity data as a set of one or more data tables. The core data table contains 700 records.
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Román J, Arias A M, Arroyo J L, Bastianelli G, Calzada J, Clavero M, Cobo M D, Díaz-Paniagua C, Ibañez C, Juste J, Martínez A, Nogueras J, de los Reyes L, Revilla E, Rodríguez R, Rodríguez-Rodríguez E J, del Valle J L, Janss G F E, Tablado Z, D'Amico M, Navarro L M (2025). Checklist of the vertebrate fauna of the Doñana Biosphere Reserve (Spain) - 2025. Version 1.3. Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC). Checklist dataset. https://doi.org/10.15470/idnt5f
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Keywords
Checklist; Inventoryregional; Doñana Biosphere Reserve; vertebrates; UNESCO Biosphere Reserve; Man and the Biosphere Programme; ICTS EBD
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Geographic Coverage
The area encompasses the Doñana Biosphere Reserve. The core zone includes the National Park and the Rocina stream, while the buffer zone covers the rest of the protected area. The transition zone is defined by the rest of the territories of the municipalities that make up the biosphere reserve and which are: •Huelva province: Bonares, Rociana del Condado, Bollullos Par del Condado, Almonte and Hinojos; as well as the portions of Moguer and Lucena del Puerto that fall within protected areas. •Sevilla province: Pilas, Villamanrique de la Condesa, Aznalcázar, Isla Mayor and La Puebla del Río. •Cádiz province: Sanlúcar de Barrameda. A small part of the Doñana Biosphere Reserve also includes marine areas. The checklist includes the marine species recorded in a larger area, delimited by the Doñana coastal strip which extends up to the 50-meter isobath.
| Bounding Coordinates | South West [36.702, -6.799], North East [37.372, -6.026] |
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Taxonomic Coverage
All the taxons were identified at the species level.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves, Reptilia, Mammalia, Petromyzonti, Amphibia, Actinopterygii, Elasmobranchii |
| Order | Testudines, Squatiniformes, Squamata, Suliformes, Gadiformes, Anseriformes, Artiodactyla, Gasterosteiformes, Galliformes, Pteroclidiformes, Passeriformes, Pelecaniformes, Chiroptera, Lagomorpha, Tetraodontiformes, Gruiformes, Apodiformes, Carnivora, Torpediniformes, Acipenseriformes, Cetacea, Soricomorpha, Carcharhiniformes, Mugiliformes, Atheriniformes, Aulopiformes, Rhinopristiformes, Myliobatiformes, Cuculiformes, Batrachoidiformes, Syngnathiformes, Beloniformes, Scorpaeniformes, Perciformes, Phoenicopteriformes, Anura, Lamniformes, Ciconiiformes, Falconiformes, Accipitriformes, Rajiformes, Cyprinodontiformes, Siluriformes, Erinaceomorpha, Columbiformes, Charadriiformes, Cypriniformes, Bucerotiformes, Zeiformes, Podicipediformes, Psittaciformes, Caprimulgiformes, Anguilliformes, Rodentia, Petromyzontiformes, Procellariiformes, Otidiformes, Strigiformes, Coraciiformes, Piciformes, Pleuronectiformes, Clupeiformes, Caudata, Gaviiformes |
Temporal Coverage
| Formation Period | 1900/2025 |
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Project Data
NaturaConnect aims to support countries in designing and developing a blueprint for a truly coherent and connected Trans-European Nature Network (TEN-N) of conserved areas that protect at least 30% of land in the European Union, with at least one third of it under strict protection. The project unites universities and research institutes, government bodies and non-governmental organisations, working together with key stakeholders to create targeted data, knowledge and tools, and build the capacity needed to support European Union Member States in realising an ecologically representative, resilient and well-connected network of conserved areas across Europe. NaturaConnect draws on case studies in Europe, spanning across 19 countries and operating at transborder, national, and local scales. One of those case studies is the Doñana Region, in Southwestern Spain, where increasing the connectivity of the natural habitats, enlarging buffer protection zones, and putting green infrastructure in value across agricultural and peri-urban areas is critical to reducing conservation threats while transitioning towards a more resource-efficient economy. Importantly, this area is also subjected to numerous pressures and conflicting interests, between conservationists and local economies, particularly due to water limitations in the area, which is expected to augment with the effect of climate change. The case study assesses and provides feedback at the sub-national level on the application of methods and planning criteria generated under NaturaConnect. The case study explores connectivity planning at the local level for vertebrate species. In the process, an updated checklist of the vertebrate fauna of the Doñana Biosphere Reserve was produced.
| Title | NaturaConnect - WP8 - Doñana Region Case Study |
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| Identifier | NATURACONNECT_HE 101060429 |
| Funding | NaturaConnect receives funding under the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme under grant agreement number 101060429. |
| Study Area Description | The area covered by the case study comprises the Doñana UNESCO World Heritage area together with an array of Natura 2000 sites and other protected areas in the Northern parts of Andalucía, and towards Portugal in the South-West, with varying degrees of connection. The region remains one of the most important European conservation areas for migratory birds and endangered species and for the preservation of 35 habitat types of the Habitats Directive (almost 30% of the habitats included in Spain). Note that the vertebrate checklist focuses on the Doñana Biosphere Reserve. |
| Design Description | The NaturaConnect “Doñana Region Case Study“ analyses the ecological needs for the conservation and restoration of connectivity, along with the policy processes involved in connectivity planning. It also contributes to testing the connectivity planning framework generated in NaturaConnect. The case study involves an exhaustive literature review, novel data mobilization, analyses of structural and funcional connectivity, population modelling, and frequent exchange with stakeholders that can inform the planning process. |
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HORIZON-IA - HORIZON Innovation Actions European Union 101060429 https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101060429 |
The personnel involved in the project:
Sampling Methods
The checklist was developed by compiling species inventories from multiple sources. Primary data were extracted from published books (Valverde 1960; Fernández 1974, 1982; García et al. 1989; Llandrés and Urdiales 1990; Fernández-Delgado et al. 2000; García et al. 2000; Garrido et al., 2004; Díaz-Paniagua et al. 2005; García-Novo and Martín Cabrera 2005; García-Novo et al. 2007). The second source of information included texts with detailed information on the general distribution of species, for instance atlases and field guides (Purroy 1997; Doadrio 2001; Palomo and Gisbert 2002; Pleguezuelos et al. 2002; Martí and Moral 2004; Palomo et al. 2007; Salvador and Pleguezuelos 2013; Salvador et al. 2021; Molina et al. 2022). Unpublished reports and grey literature also contributed (Ibáñez et al. 1995; Mateo et al. 1995; Román et al. 1999; Sobrino et al. 2005; Chans et al. 2006), alongside scientific journal articles with relevant listings (Mountfort and Ferguson-Lees 1961; Collado et al. 1976; Gutiérrez-Expósito et at. 2012; Moreno-Valcarcel et al. 2020).
| Study Extent | The study area covers the Doñana Biosphere Reserve, comprising three zones: the core zone, which includes the National Park and the Rocina stream; the buffer zone, encompassing the remainder of the protected area; and the transition zone, consisting of surrounding municipal territories. The transition zone includes municipalities in three provinces: •Huelva province: Bonares, Rociana del Condado, Bollullos Par del Condado, Almonte and Hinojos; as well as the protected portions of Moguer and Lucena del Puerto. •Sevilla province: Pilas, Villamanrique de la Condesa, Aznalcázar, Isla Mayor and La Puebla del Río. •Cádiz province: Sanlúcar de Barrameda. A small part of the Doñana Biosphere Reserve also includes marine areas. The study area is bounded by the following coordinates: Northern latitude: 37.3719° Southern latitude: 36.7022° Eastern longitude: -6.0262° Western longitude: -6.7988° |
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| Quality Control | The initial checklist was thoroughly reviewed by experts familiar with the fauna of the Doñana Biosphere Reserve in 2025. This validation process aimed to identify and correct inaccuracies, errors, or misidentifications inherited from previous lists. Additionally, new species not previously recorded were incorporated. Expert knowledge was also applied to update or supplement information regarding the status of occurrence, origin, and reproduction of species within the reserve. |
Method step description:
- The checklist was developed through a sequential five-step process:
- Step 1. Defining listing criteria Delimitation of the study area Study period Criteria for species inclusion Criteria for species exclusion
- Step 2. Identification and compilation of data sources: See Sampling description section for the complete list of sources used in compiling the checklist.
- Step 3. Review of the species list : See Quality Control section for details on expert validation and record verification.
- Step 4. Update of species status data: establishmentMeans refers to the origin of the species in the Doñana Biosphere Reserve and can take the following values: 1. indigenous: The species is native, or occurs naturally in the DoñanaBR, or was introduced, before 1500 CE. 2. exotic: The species is introduced in the DoñanaBR through direct or indirect human activity after 1500 CE. 3. vagrant: The species is not native to the DoñanaBR but has been recorded once or sporadically. 4. uncertain: There is no certainty about the origin of the species in the DoñanaBR. threatStatus refers to the Red List status attributed to the species by the IUCN in its global assessments and can take the following values: 1. CR: Critically Endangered 2. EN: Endangered 3. VU: Vulnerable 4. NT: Near Threatened 5. LC: Low Concern 6. DD: Data Deficient 7. NE: Not Evaluated occurrenceRemarks documents the reproduction status of the species in the Doñana Biosphere Reserve and can take the following values: 1. Breeding: The species breeds or has bred within the boundaries of the DoñanaBR. 2. Non-breeding: The species does not reproduce within the boundaries of the DoñanaBR. 3. Uncertain: the reproduction of the species within DoñanaBR has not been confirmed. See Quality Control section for information on updates regarding origin, and reproduction status.
- Step 5. Taxonomic update: Species taxonomy was standardized and updated according to the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy as of 31 December 2024 (https://www.gbif.org/dataset/d7dddbf4-2cf0-4f39-9b2a-bb099caae36c). The taxonRemarks field in the reference extension records the name used for a given species in each bibliographic reference, whereas the taxonID corresponds to the species’ unique identifier in this checklist and links to the currently accepted species name (i.e., genus and specificEpithet in the taxon extension).
Bibliographic Citations
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- Doadrio I (2001) Atlas y Libro Rojo de los Peces Continentales de España. Dirección General para la Conservación de la Naturaleza-Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales. Madrid. 374 pp. ISBN: 84-8014-313-4 ISBN: 84-8014-313-4
- Fernández JA (1974) Guía del Parque Nacional de Doñana. Instituto Nacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza. Madrid. 260 pp.
- Fernández JA (1982) Guía de campo del Parque Nacional de Doñana. Ed. Omega. Barcelona. 475 pp. ISBN 8428206864
- Fernández-Delgado C, Drake P, Arias AM, García-González D (2000) Peces de Doñana y su entorno. Ministerio de Medio Ambiente. Organismo Autónomo de Parques Nacionales. Madrid. 272 pp ISBN: 84-8014-293-6 ISBN: 84-8014-293-6
- García L, Calderón J, Castroviejo J (1989) Las aves de Doñana y su entorno. Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC) - Cooperativa Marismas del Rocío. Sevilla. 136 pp.
- García L, Ibáñez F, Garrido H, Arroyo JL, Máñez M, Calderón J (2000) Prontuario de las Aves de Doñana. Anuario Ornitológico de Doñana. Nº0, Diciembre 2000. Estación Biológica de Doñana y Ayuntamiento de Almonte. Almonte (Huelva). 113 pp.
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- Gutiérrez-Expósito C, Rivilla JC, Alís S, Máñez M, Garrido H, Jiménez FJ, Cobo MD (2012) Veinticinco años (1986-2011) de monitorización de varamientos de mamíferos marinos en el litoral de Doñana (Huelva, SO España). Galemys, 24: 86-90. DOI: 10.7325/Galemys.2012.N09 DOI: 10.7325/Galemys.2012.N09
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| Alternative Identifiers | 10.15470/idnt5f |
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