Cerrato high moor (1689)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Páramos del Cerrato
Central coordinates: Latitude: 41.9167, Longitude: -4.0000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 800 to 931
Area of KBA (km2): 951.22871
Protected area coverage (%): 11.71
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A plateau, mainly used for cereal cultivation, with small areas of scrub and maquis. The main human activities are livestock-farming, arable cultivation and hunting.
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: The site is important for steppic species.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (70%) | forestry (30%) | hunting (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 70 | |
| Forest | 30 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat to the site is from agricultural intensification.