Key Biodiversity Areas

San Clemente-Villarrobledo (1706)
Spain, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: San Clemente - Villarrobledo
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.3333, Longitude: -2.5000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 700 to 852
Area of KBA (km2): 1086.93261
Protected area coverage (%): 9.79
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Site description: An area of cultivated plains, with a few Quercus woodlands.
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 species associated with steppic habitats.

Habitats


Land use: agriculture (26%) | forestry
IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Forest37
Grassland37
Artificial - Terrestrial26

Threats


Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from the irrigation of crops, road building and the canalization of rivers.