Humada-Peña Amaya (1666)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Humada - Peña Amaya
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.6667, Longitude: -4.0000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 900 to 1362
Area of KBA (km2): 452.35759
Protected area coverage (%): 89.15
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A mountainous area with many cliffs, slopes dominated by maquis and Pinus plantations. Human activities include arable agriculture, livestock-farming and hunting.
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 birds, especially raptors.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (40%) | forestry (10%) | hunting (70%) | not utilised (15%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 26 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 17 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 13 | |
| Forest | 22 | |
| Shrubland | 22 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from the construction of new tracks and roads, afforestation with Pinus plantations, disturbance from tourism and the development of mining and wind-farms.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Wood & pulp plantations | Small-holder plantations | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Unintentional effects (species being assessed is not the target) | Ongoing |
| Energy production & mining | Renewable energy | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing |