Alcázar de San Juan-Quero endorreic lagoons (1710)
Spain, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1c, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Complejo Lagunar de Alcázar de San Juan - Quero
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.5000, Longitude: -3.1667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 700 to 750
Area of KBA (km2): 663.59029
Protected area coverage (%): 30.08
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of arable cultivation with several natural and artificial 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: The site is important for steppic species and wildfowl. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Tetrax tetrax (22 resident pairs) and Otis tarda (14-27 resident pairs).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (85%) | hunting
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 77 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 23 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats include over-exploitation of water resources, urban development, river canalization, and droughts which lead to the lagoons drying out.