El Pardo-Viñuelas (1692)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: El Pardo - Viñuelas
Central coordinates: Latitude: 40.5833, Longitude: -3.7500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 500 to 746
Area of KBA (km2): 358.94841
Protected area coverage (%): 91.29
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site covers the foothills of the Sistema Central, immediately to the north of Madrid. It is an area of dehesa and grassland.
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: Breeding birds include six of the 20 species in Europe that are restricted to the Mediterranean biome (when breeding).
Habitats
Land use: military (5%) | tourism/recreation (5%) | urban/industrial/transport (5%) | water management (10%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 7 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 25 | |
| Grassland | 14 | |
| Forest | 43 | |
| Shrubland | 11 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threat is the expansion of nearby conurbations and associated infrastructure such as the construction of new roads. The river is threatened by industrial pollution. Introduced mink Mustela vison may also be a threat.