Duratón canyon (1684)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Cañón del Duratón
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.3333, Longitude: -3.8333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 850 to 1076
Area of KBA (km2): 117.56818
Protected area coverage (%): 40.72
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A limestone canyon with Populus plantations and Salix and Ulmus woodland along the river. The valley sides are covered by scrub and dry grasslands. The main human activities are hunting, forestry, agriculture and sheep-grazing.
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: An important site for cliff-nesting raptors and Chersophilus duponti.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (15%) | forestry (25%) | hunting (60%) | nature conservation and research (90%) | water management (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Grassland | 29 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 29 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 10 | |
| Forest | 29 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat, particularly to Chersophilus duponti, is the abandonment of traditional agricultural practice.