Tordesillas-Mota del Marqués (1676)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Tordesillas - Mota del Marqués
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.6667, Longitude: -5.2500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 550 to 750
Area of KBA (km2): 210.75876
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of plains dominated by cereal production, interspersed with small Pinus woodlands.
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 area for breeding steppic species and raptors associated with Pinus woodland. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Falco naumanni (breeding).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (90%) | hunting (60%) | urban/industrial/transport (25%) | water management (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 4 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 15 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 70 | |
| Forest | 11 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from an increased use of irrigation, new road construction and a high hunting pressure.