Segovia (1683)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Segovia
Central coordinates: Latitude: 40.9667, Longitude: -4.1333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 900 to 1009
Area of KBA (km2): 30.99732
Protected area coverage (%): 0.73
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site comprises the city of Segovia and its surroundings with non-irrigated cereal crops, Pinus copses and riverine vegetation.
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: An important site for Ciconia ciconia and Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%) | hunting | urban/industrial/transport (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 26 | |
| Grassland | 24 | |
| Forest | 26 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 24 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from road construction, overgrazing and intensive agriculture.