Pétrola-Almansa-Yecla (1703)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1c, A1d
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Pétrola - Almansa - Yecla
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.7500, Longitude: -1.3333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 800 to 1000
Area of KBA (km2): 851.92064
Protected area coverage (%): 35.03
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An undulating plain dominated by arable agriculture with scrub, grassland and small areas of Pinus woodland and endorreic lagoons.
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 site for steppic birds and breeding waders.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (26%) | hunting (26%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 25 | |
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 26 | |
| Shrubland | 25 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from agricultural intensification, particularly through irrigation, and the construction of a new railway.