Peña Labra and Cordel mountain ranges (1660)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1c
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Sierras de Peña Labra y del Cordel
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.0000, Longitude: -4.3333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 600 to 2175
Area of KBA (km2): 1172.15072
Protected area coverage (%): 57.93
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A mountainous site in the Cantabrian range with extensive areas of scrub and grassland, and some deciduous forest. Human activities include tourism and recreation, hunting and cattle-grazing.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: This is an important site for breeding forest raptors.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%) | hunting (26%) | tourism/recreation (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 24 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 24 | |
| Grassland | 26 | |
| Shrubland | 26 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is from the development of tourism infrastructure, particularly for skiing.