Pedro Muñoz-Manjavacas endorreic lagoons (1707)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1c, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Complejo Lagunar de Pedro Muñoz - Manjavacas
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.4167, Longitude: -2.7500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 680 to 720
Area of KBA (km2): 414.54353
Protected area coverage (%): 6.58
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A group of lakes surrounded by arable land.
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 breeding and wintering ducks.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 90 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 10 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from droughts, abstraction of groundwater and river canalization.