Montes Aquilanos range (1665)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Montes Aquilanos
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.3333, Longitude: -6.5000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 750 to 2188
Area of KBA (km2): 815.26599
Protected area coverage (%): 52.43
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A mountainous area comprising the Montes Aquilanos and the Sierra del Teleno ranges. The vegetation is a mixture of deciduous and mixed forest, scrub, Pinus plantations and alpine grasslands. Human activities include hunting and forestry.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: This is an important area for cliff-nesting raptors and forest birds. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Falco naumanni (100 non-breeding individuals).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (5%) | forestry (20%) | hunting (90%) | military (10%) | tourism/recreation (5%) | water management (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 26 | |
| Forest | 26 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 12 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 12 | |
| Grassland | 12 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 12 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from frequent fires, development of skiing infra-structure, hydro-power schemes and the afforestation of grasslands.