Obarenes mountains (1671)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Montes Obarenes - Sierra de Toloño
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.6667, Longitude: -3.2500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 600 to 1434
Area of KBA (km2): 407.17951
Protected area coverage (%): 84.78
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A low mountain range to the west of Miranda del Ebro, which includes many cliffs and a small gorge. The main vegetation-types are scrub, grassland and Quercus and Fagus woodland. The area is used for livestock-farming, arable agriculture and hunting.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: This is an important site for cliff-nesting raptors.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (35%) | forestry (7%) | hunting (65%) | not utilised (14%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 27 | |
| Shrubland | 32 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 9 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 32 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Main threats are from the expansion of mining and from afforestation.