Tiermes-Caracena (1686)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1c
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Tiermes - Caracena
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.3333, Longitude: -2.5000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 987 to 1361
Area of KBA (km2): 598.21921
Protected area coverage (%): 17.29
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A rugged landscape with many small gorges, small Quercus and Juniperus woods, scrub and arable cultivation. The main human activities are sheep-grazing and forestry.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: This is an important breeding area for cliff-nesting raptors, particularly Gyps fulvus and Neophron percnopterus.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%) | forestry (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 26 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 26 | |
| Grassland | 11 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 11 | |
| Shrubland | 26 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: No serious threats known at the site.